Iran economy
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks
Middle East
December 2, 2020
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks
FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Germany, France and Britain urged the Trump administration in late October to reconsider broad, new sanctions against Iran’s…
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…
Iran bans banks from using cryptocurrencies
Middle East
April 23, 2018
Iran bans banks from using cryptocurrencies
Iran banned the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies by banks and financial institutions on Monday amid ongoing debate over…
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Middle East
March 10, 2018
As economic problems pile up, Iran cautiously weighs changes
Labor strikes. Nationwide protests. Bank failures. In recent months, Iran has been beset by economic problems despite the promises surrounding…
Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump ‘blunder’ at U.N.
Middle East
January 10, 2018
Iran stages pro-government rallies, derides Trump ‘blunder’ at U.N.
Thousands of government supporters staged rallies in Iran for a fourth day on Saturday in a backlash against widespread anti-government…
Protests in Iran: The genie is out of the bottle
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Protests in Iran: The genie is out of the bottle
Be careful, Iranian Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri had said. Anyone who stirs up political protest runs the risk of losing control…
Iranian crackdown intensifies after police posts attacked
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Iranian crackdown intensifies after police posts attacked
Police have arrested more than 450 protesters in the Iranian capital Tehran over the past three days, the deputy provincial…
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security…
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Iranian officials were expected to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss a burgeoning security crisis after 10 people were…
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved
Israel’s intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get…