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GE's Oil and Gas Chief Explores Opportunities in Iran - Wall Street Journal Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:39:00 GMT

Wall Street Journal

GE's Oil and Gas Chief Explores Opportunities in Iran Wall Street Journal s oil-and-gas business has visited Tehran to explore business opportunities there, the company said, the first known visit by an energy executive of an American company since before Western sanctions were imposed on Iran over its nuclear program.

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Closeup: Iran's hyped startup scene - The Guardian (blog) Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:07:49 GMT

The Guardian (blog)

Closeup: Iran's hyped startup scene The Guardian (blog) Avatech is often described as Iran's leading startup accelerator, which means it gives support and advice to fledging companies with a new business idea, especially in the tech sector. As such, Avatech has attracted the attention of the Wall Street ...

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The Middle East's Nightmare: Iran is Buying Russia's Lethal Su-30 - The National Interest Online (blog) Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:58:48 GMT

The National Interest Online (blog)

The Middle East's Nightmare: Iran is Buying Russia's Lethal Su-30 The National Interest Online (blog) Iran looks set to sign a deal to purchase Russian-made Sukhoi Su-30 Flanker fighters as it upgrades its military forces following the nuclear deal, which cleared the way for sanctions to be lifted on Tehran. Iranian defense minister Brig. Gen. Hossein ... Russia's Latest Weapons Sale to Iran Shifts the Balance of Mideast PowerThe Fiscal Times Confirmed: Iran and Russia to Co-Produce Su-30 Fighter JetThe Diplomat Iran announces S-300 is now en route from RussiaArutz Sheva Daily Sabah -TASS -Business Insider all 102 news articles »

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China's Silk Road revival steams ahead as cargo train arrives in Iran - The Guardian Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:42:36 GMT

The Guardian

China's Silk Road revival steams ahead as cargo train arrives in Iran The Guardian A long-distance cargo train has travelled from China to Iran as part of an attempted revival of the ancient Silk Road, a trans-Asian trade route connecting the east to Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. The 32-container train, which arrived in Tehran on ... 'Silk Road' trade route revived as first train arrives in Iran from ChinaABC Online Ancient 'Silk Road' back to business as first train arrives in Iran from ChinaPress TV First 'Silk Road' train arrives in Tehran from ChinaYahoo News Sputnik International -The Verge -China Daily all 96 news articles »

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Iran's 20% Yields Tempt Charlemagne as Tehran Returns From Cold - Bloomberg Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:55:15 GMT

Bloomberg

Iran's 20% Yields Tempt Charlemagne as Tehran Returns From Cold Bloomberg While shedding its former pariah status will take time, Iran's reintegration into the global economy following almost a decade of international sanctions is creating opportunities for investors willing to shoulder the risk, according to Charlemagne ... and more »

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Iran's first post-sanctions oil exports to Europe begin - Channel News Asia Mon, 15 Feb 2016 20:05:00 GMT

Channel News Asia

Iran's first post-sanctions oil exports to Europe begin Channel News Asia TEHRAN: Iran is poised to export its first oil shipments to Europe since international economic sanctions were lifted in mid-January, the oil ministry's SHANA news service reported on Monday (Feb 15). It said two million barrels of oil were being ... Iran exports first oil shipment to Europe since nuclear dealFuelFix (blog) Iran ships first oil to Europe in 3 yearsMarketWatch Iran exports first oil to Europe since nuclear dealAl Jazeera America Toronto Star -RT all 321 news articles »

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L. TODD WOOD: Gulf states seeking nukes to counter Iran in Mideast arms race - Washington Times Mon, 15 Feb 2016 17:55:08 GMT

Washington Times

L. TODD WOOD: Gulf states seeking nukes to counter Iran in Mideast arms race Washington Times The bitter fruit of the Iran deal are already starting to materialize as predicted by many analysts. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said over the weekend that Israel has seen evidence that Sunni Gulf states were looking to acquire atomic ... Ya'alon: Arab states are seeking out nukes in wake of Iran dealJerusalem Post Israel News Power: Iran complying with nuclear deal but remains a threatArutz Sheva Samantha Power: Iran deal compliance 'strong' so farThe Times of Israel Yahoo News -RT -Daily Mail all 44 news articles »

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Access to oil markets only a first step for Iran, UH panel says - FuelFix (blog) Tue, 16 Feb 2016 02:01:29 GMT

FuelFix (blog)

Access to oil markets only a first step for Iran, UH panel says FuelFix (blog) Iran's oil production has atrophied from 3.7 million to 2.8 million barrels per day between 2011 and 2014 under the weight of international sanctions. In January, international powers finalized a deal that traded those sanctions for concessions from ... and more »

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Iran's mining development expected to be slow amid investor caution - The Globe and Mail Mon, 15 Feb 2016 22:44:00 GMT

The Globe and Mail

Iran's mining development expected to be slow amid investor caution The Globe and Mail “Iran absolutely has world-class mining assets, which have hitherto been shrouded from investors, but we're in the depths of one of the darkest, worst downturns in mining for some time,” said Neil Passmore, chief executive of Hannam & Partners boutique ... Defying global slump, Iran stocks soar on sanctions reliefToday's Zaman RPT-Iran offers mining riches post-sanctions, but investors cautiousReuters all 62 news articles »

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Gen. Soleimani: A new brand of Iranian hero for nationalist times - Christian Science Monitor Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:02:16 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Gen. Soleimani: A new brand of Iranian hero for nationalist times Christian Science Monitor Tehran, Iran — For years the commander of Iran's elite Qods Force worked from the shadows, conducting the nation's battles from Afghanistan to Lebanon. But today Qassem Soleimani is Iran's celebrity general, a man elevated to hero status by a social ... and more »