Posts Tagged: Iran Economy
Oil Price Drop and Failure to Finalize Nuclear Deal Hits Iran’s Economy Hard
Wall Street Journal - Plummeting oil prices and the failure so far to conclude a nuclear agreement are dealing a double blow to Iran's economy...
Economic Hardships Unlikely to Soften Iran’s Nuclear Goals
Reuters - A big oil price slide will hurt Iran's attempts to rescue battered living standards, but economic pain is unlikely to soften its stance...
Iranian President Rouhani Says Fall in Oil Prices is ‘Treachery’
Fox NY/Associated Press - Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that the sharp fall in global oil prices is the result of "treachery," in an apparent...
Tehran Regime Warns Against ‘Frenzied Behavior’ as Saudi Oil Policies Punish Iranian Economy
Iranians awoke on Monday morning to a 30 percent increase in the price of bread - the most tangible consequence of an economy suspended between...
Foreign Automakers Seeking Shares in Iran’s Car Market Find Locals in Control
Daily Mail - Foreign automakers seeking a return to the potentially huge Iranian market with the lifting of international sanctions will find the business environment...
IMF Predicts Economic Growth for Iran in Coming Year
A mission from the International Monetary Fund concluded on a recent visit to Iran that the country will see an improvement in its economy in...
Iranians Call for America’s Downfall, Despite Rouhani’s Outreach to West
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's ameliorative tone with the West hasn't trickled down to the country's citizens quite yet, the Associated Press reported Friday. According to the...
Despite Islamic Law, Arrests, Iran Seeks to Become Major Tourist Destination
Iran hopes to become a major tourist destination, and the sector is relying on President-elect Hassan Rouhani's promises to help cultivate the industry, The Washington...
Hasan Rowhani is No Moderate on Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Program
Within days of Hasan Rowhani's election as Iran's president, the White House and several European governments were already ecstatic at the possibility of resuming negotiations...
Iran’s President Rouhani: a Nuclear Fig Leaf
Naive observers of the recent Iranian presidential election call it a "game-changer." Such optimism warrants a sober assessment of the election, Hassan Rouhani, and the...
Iran President-Elect Hassan Rohani and the Long Road to Change
JNS.org - How can reforms be implemented in Iran without breaking from the Islamic system? That is the necessary, yet complex, challenge facing Iran president-elect Hassan...
Emerging Powers Call for End to Iran Sanctions
Times of Israel - Representatives of five of the world's developing economic powers voiced their opposition Wednesday to Western sanctions on Iran and...
Predicting “Persian Spring”, Lieberman Calls for Western Assistance to Iranian Opposition
Israel's Foreign Minister called for Western governments to assist Iranian opposition groups with money, equipment, and logistics, as protests linked to economic unrest began to...
Iranian Woman Jumps onto Ahmadinejad’s Car to Protest Economic Plight (VIDEO)
During a trip through the city of Bandar-Abbas last week, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was confronted first hand by citizens of his country who were...
