TIME | Iran: No to Sanctions, No to War Huffington Post (blog) The latest news from Iran is heartening to those who support sanctions as a means to prevent the Islamic Republic from developing nuclear weapons. The economy is in shambles, with the Iranian rial losing value at an unprecedented rate. The people are ... IAEA Chief Urges Iran to Engage in Talks Gates: Strike on Iran to have catastrophic results The Iranian Currency Crisis: Three Possible Scenarios |
Voice of America | Food prices, inflation rise sharply in Iran Washington Post Prices for beef and lamb had already soared out of reach, meaning fewer of the kebabs and stews beloved by middle-class Iranians. But when the cost of yogurt spiked this week, Iran's economic troubles hit home for virtually every household in the country. West Seizes On Iran's Currency Woes Iran on the Verge of Hyperinflation Sixteen Arrested for Role in Iran's Currency Crisis |
The Epoch Times | US accuses Iran of jamming VOA, other outside broadcasts amid currency unrest Washington Post WASHINGTON — The government-appointed body that oversees Voice of America and other U.S.-sponsored broadcasts is accusing Iran of jamming radio and television programming into the Middle East and eastern Europe amid protests in Iran over the ... Eutelsat Condemns Jamming of Broadcasts From Iran and Renews Appeals for ... Iran Accused of Jamming Satellites BBG Condemns Jamming of Broadcasts to Iran |
KGMI | Clinton: sanctions could be "remedied" if Iran worked with P5+1 Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held out the possibility on Wednesday that sanctions on Iran could be eased quickly if Tehran worked with major powers to address questions about its nuclear program. Speaking to reporters about ... Clinton calls Iran its own worst enemy Clinton: Iran responsible for its economic problems, plunging currency, rising ... Iran sanctions could be "remedied" over sincere move: Clinton |
Christian Science Monitor | Iran's currency: Why did the rial tumble so precipitously? Christian Science Monitor The value of Iran's national currency, the rial, plunged to its lowest against the dollar in more than two decades this week, plummeting by an estimated 40 percent in the past four days. And while the precipitous drop has been brought on by US ... |
WND.com | Iran now in economic turmoil Credit Writedowns (blog) Recent developments in Iran are worth discussing. We feel that with Middle Eastern political risk on the rise lately, Iran is more likely to have the largest impact on global markets, while escalating tensions between Syria and Turkey are unlikely to ... Why is Iran's Currency Collapsing Now? October Surprise? Obama secret Iran deal cut Swiss slammed for forgoing EU sanctions on Iran |
Iran's currency plunges 40 percent, riot police called out (+video) Christian Science Monitor Tehran. Iran deployed riot police at key Tehran intersections on Thursday, after tensions flared over the nation's plunging currency in the most widespread display of anger linked to the country's sanctions-hit economy. Skip to next paragraph. Related ... |
Iran arrests 16 'main players' in currency crisis CNN Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Iran arrested 16 people Thursday, accusing them of contributing to the currency crisis plaguing the country that has triggered protests in the streets. Those arrested "were the main players in the recent fluctuations in the ... |
AJC: Argentina's Outreach to Iran Endangers Pursuit of Justice in 1994 AMIA ... Sacramento Bee "Given the firm posture of successive Argentine governments over the past 18 years regarding Iran's culpability in the AMIA bombing, President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's decision to engage the Iranian regime is both profoundly disappointing and ... |
The Nation | US court orders Iran, others to pay $6 billion for 9/11 Pakistan Daily Times US court orders Iran, others to pay $6 billion for 9/11. NEW YORK: A US judge formally ordered Iran, al Qaeda and several other defendants on Wednesday to pay $6 billion compensation to the victims of September 11, 2001, in a largely symbolic ruling. New York 9/11 judge approves $6B against Iran, Taliban, Al Qaeda Op-Ed: A new low in the demonization of Iran Iran, Taliban, Al Qaeda fined $6 bn for 9/11 attacks |