[18 July 2012] Should Africans support Iran in the face of western...
[18 July 2012] Should Africans support Iran in the face of western economic imperialism - English
Kenya, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and a host of...
[18 July 2012] Should Africans support Iran in the face of western economic imperialism - English
Kenya, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and a host of African nations have been threatened with sanctions if the import oil from Iran. Some of them rely on Iranian oil because of the flexibility in payment.
In Tanzania, Iranian embassy and a shipping agent in Dubai had to assure the country that no Iranian ships have been re-flagged to dodge sanctions to import oil to the East African nation.
Kenya has cancelled plans to import crude oil from Iran following threats of sanctions, an official at the Kenyan energy ministry has said.
The outline deal signed last month was to import about 4 Million tonnes of oil from the Iranian National Oil Company.
But the US embassy in Nairobi had warned it was important to cut revenue to the Iranian government.
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[22 July 2012] Iran intelligence arrests 30 Mossad hired terrorists -...
[22 July 2012] Iran intelligence arrests 30 Mossad hired terrorists - English
Remembering one of Iran's assassinated scientists, senior Iranian...
[22 July 2012] Iran intelligence arrests 30 Mossad hired terrorists - English
Remembering one of Iran's assassinated scientists, senior Iranian officials and scientific figures gathered in the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran to mourn the loss of Dariush Rezaeinejad, a top Iranian expert on electrical engineering.
Rezaeinejad was gunned down by armed terrorists in Tehran on July 23rd, 2011.
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[02 Aug 2012] US bans on Iran act of frustration - English
[02 Aug 2012] US bans on Iran act of frustration - English
The US House of Representatives has repeated a Senate action in voting for additional...
[02 Aug 2012] US bans on Iran act of frustration - English
The US House of Representatives has repeated a Senate action in voting for additional illegal sanctions against Iran, pushed by the influential American pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC.
Interview with Hamid Reza Emadi, political commentator
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[06 Aug 2012] India begins Rupee payment for Iran oil - English
[06 Aug 2012] India begins Rupee payment for Iran oil - English
India has started to pay for Iranian crude oil in its own currency. For the first...
[06 Aug 2012] India begins Rupee payment for Iran oil - English
India has started to pay for Iranian crude oil in its own currency. For the first time last week India's Hindustan Petroleum paid 2.75 billion Rupees through this system.
The money went into Iran's newly opened account in India's UCO bank. The amount equaling $ 50 million was the partial payment for its oil imports in the month of May.
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NAM presidency by Iran - English
The 16th summit of the non-aligned-movement was held on the 30th and 31st of August 2012 in Tehran. After the summit Iran assumed the presidency of...
The 16th summit of the non-aligned-movement was held on the 30th and 31st of August 2012 in Tehran. After the summit Iran assumed the presidency of NAM which would last three years.
The fact is that the policies NAM pursues can affect the lives of 4 billion of the world\'s population, and aid a shift in the imbalance of power in global political and financial arenas.
In view of this the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced it plans to use the unique opportunity presented it by assuming NAM presidency to fight global crises.
So what will Iran\'s strategy be for utilizing NAM potential to solve pressing global issues, especially those that effect NAM member states.
In this edition of the show we will be discussing Iran\'s NAM presidency in the next three years.
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[30 May 13] Foreign investment growth below international average in...
Iran\'s reformist presidential candidate Mohammad-Reza Aref has stressed the need for facilitating both domestic and foreign investment in the...
Iran\'s reformist presidential candidate Mohammad-Reza Aref has stressed the need for facilitating both domestic and foreign investment in the country, vowing to slash unemployment.
In his televised speech on Wednesday night, Aref said, if elected, his administration would give assurances to Iranian investors and redirect people\'s money away from brokers and gold and foreign currency exchange markets to the country\'s industries.
He also pledged measures to encourage foreign investment. \"Unfortunately the rate of foreign investment growth in Iran is below the international average and we are having an unfavorable situation,\" he said.
Aref criticized the \"unacceptable\" rate of unemployment, especially among the country\'s university graduates, and promised to create over one million jobs annually.
He said he would try to achieve the figure by boosting tourism, which he said would provide an annual 200,000 job opportunities, besides expanding the information and communications technology industry as well as the country\'s lucrative energy sector.
\"We are planning to keep the added-value of energy products at home. We should try not to sell crude oil or natural gas,\" he stated.
Aref also highlighted Iran\'s unique geopolitical situation and thus the opportunity for the country to become a regional hub in various fields, such as commerce, communications and goods transit.
This will improve the country\'s economy and help the country\'s national security, the presidential candidate pointed out.
Aref is vying against Tehran Mayor Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei, President of the Center for Strategic Research of the Expediency Council Hassan Rohani, lawmaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili, former Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Velayati, and former Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Gharazi.
The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election and this year\'s election is scheduled for June 14.
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[05 June 13] Iran Today - Irans eleventh presidential election...
Only eleven days until the eleventh presidential election in Iran remain.
All the candidates are busy campaigning and giving speeches to promote...
Only eleven days until the eleventh presidential election in Iran remain.
All the candidates are busy campaigning and giving speeches to promote their plans for the public. They will present their plans until a day before the election which would be held on June 14th.
All of the eight candidates approved by the Guardian Council have been given a timetable by Iran\'s National Radio and Television Organization to introduce their plans to the public through different channels and different types of programs.
Runners grab any chance to travel to Iran\'s major and small cities to meet people in the city mosques, conference halls and stadiums, giving vows to solve their problems.
Comparing to the last presidential election, internet websites are more active in promoting their favorite candidates. Supporters have launched different weblogs to announce their campaign slogans. Different unofficial internet polls are being conducted but the results differ based on the political orientation of the websites.
On Friday May 31st 2013 the first debate show between the eight candidates was held. This time the debates are different from the heated but troubled debates of the last Election back in 2009. Instead of talking to each other, the candidates were answering the moderator\'s somewhat challenging questions.
In this episode of Iran Today we will take a closer look at the candidates\' plans and their views on the policies adopted by the previous administrations.
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[21 Oct 2013] Iran presented Russia with one of its unmanned aircraft -...
Iran has presented Russia with one of its indigenous Scan-Eagle unmanned aircraft as a sign of friendship and cooperation between the two...
Iran has presented Russia with one of its indigenous Scan-Eagle unmanned aircraft as a sign of friendship and cooperation between the two countries.
The commander of Iran\'s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Forces gave the domestically-built drone to Russia\'s visiting Air Force commander. Brigadier General Amir-ali Haji-zade says the indigenous drone shows Iran\'s military might.
During the talks with Brigadier General Haji-Zade, Russia\'s Air Force commander hailed the Iranian armed forces\' recent military achievement. Lieutenant Genera Viktor Bondarev says the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps is moving fast forward.
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[22 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will travel to Iran soon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.During her weekly press briefing, Iran\'s...
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will travel to Iran soon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.During her weekly press briefing, Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Brahimi is expected in Tehran early next week. The senior diplomat is currently on a regional tour to rally support for the Geneva-two peace conference-- likely to be held in November. Afkham further stressed that Iran favors a political solution to the Syrian conflict, and won\'t accept any preconditions for taking part in the Geneva meeting. She noted that Syrian people themselves should determine their country\'s fate.
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[22 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will travel to Iran soon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.During her weekly press briefing, Iran\'s...
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will travel to Iran soon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.During her weekly press briefing, Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Brahimi is expected in Tehran early next week. The senior diplomat is currently on a regional tour to rally support for the Geneva-two peace conference-- likely to be held in November. Afkham further stressed that Iran favors a political solution to the Syrian conflict, and won\'t accept any preconditions for taking part in the Geneva meeting. She noted that Syrian people themselves should determine their country\'s fate.
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[22 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will travel to Iran soon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.During her weekly press briefing, Iran\'s...
UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi will travel to Iran soon to discuss the ongoing crisis in Syria.During her weekly press briefing, Iran\'s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said Brahimi is expected in Tehran early next week. The senior diplomat is currently on a regional tour to rally support for the Geneva-two peace conference-- likely to be held in November. Afkham further stressed that Iran favors a political solution to the Syrian conflict, and won\'t accept any preconditions for taking part in the Geneva meeting. She noted that Syrian people themselves should determine their country\'s fate.
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[25 Oct 2013] Comment - israel opposing diplomacy with Iran - English
US Secretary of State John Kerry has reassured israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is fiercely opposed to diplomacy with Iran, about...
US Secretary of State John Kerry has reassured israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is fiercely opposed to diplomacy with Iran, about ongoing nuclear negotiations.
The United States, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany held nuclear talks with Iran in Geneva earlier this month. The two sides are set to meet again in Geneva on November 7-8.
Kerry said that meanwhile the Obama administration will not let up its pressure on Iran. \"No deal is better than a bad deal,\" he said. \"But if this can be solved satisfactorily, diplomatically, it is clearly better for everyone.\"
The hawkish Israeli premier, who has found himself increasingly isolated as the world powers are engaged in negotiations with Iran, reiterated his accusations against Tehran.
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[29 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the Pakistani border. Afkham extended her sympathies to the victims\\\' families. The foreign ministry spokeswoman added that tackling terrorism requires joint efforts by all countries. The attack on Iranian border guards took place on Friday night. The assailants had infiltrated into Iran from Pakistan and fled to the other side of the border following the attack. A group calling itself Jaish-ul-Adl has claimed responsibility. Meanwhile, Iran\\\'s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the Security Council to respond to the terrorist attack in the southeastern border region. Khazaee said a Security Council response would send a strong message to terrorists and their supporters.
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[29 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the Pakistani border. Afkham extended her sympathies to the victims\' families. The foreign ministry spokeswoman added that tackling terrorism requires joint efforts by all countries. The attack on Iranian border guards took place on Friday night. The assailants had infiltrated into Iran from Pakistan and fled to the other side of the border following the attack. A group calling itself Jaish-ul-Adl has claimed responsibility. Meanwhile, Iran\'s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the Security Council to respond to the terrorist attack in the southeastern border region. Khazaee said a Security Council response would send a strong message to terrorists and their supporters.
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[29 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the Pakistani border. Afkham extended her sympathies to the victims\' families. The foreign ministry spokeswoman added that tackling terrorism requires joint efforts by all countries. The attack on Iranian border guards took place on Friday night. The assailants had infiltrated into Iran from Pakistan and fled to the other side of the border following the attack. A group calling itself Jaish-ul-Adl has claimed responsibility. Meanwhile, Iran\'s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the Security Council to respond to the terrorist attack in the southeastern border region. Khazaee said a Security Council response would send a strong message to terrorists and their supporters.
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[29 Oct 2013] Iran Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham Press...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the...
Iran is seeking the extradition of terrorists who killed over a dozen border guards and injured several others in the city of Saravan near the Pakistani border. Afkham extended her sympathies to the victims\' families. The foreign ministry spokeswoman added that tackling terrorism requires joint efforts by all countries. The attack on Iranian border guards took place on Friday night. The assailants had infiltrated into Iran from Pakistan and fled to the other side of the border following the attack. A group calling itself Jaish-ul-Adl has claimed responsibility. Meanwhile, Iran\'s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the Security Council to respond to the terrorist attack in the southeastern border region. Khazaee said a Security Council response would send a strong message to terrorists and their supporters.
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[04 Nov 2013] Saudi Arabian FM accuses Iran of intervention in Syria -...
Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of military intervention in Syria.
Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal says Iran has deployed troops to Syria...
Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of military intervention in Syria.
Saudi foreign minister Saud al-Faisal says Iran has deployed troops to Syria and that the country\'s under occupation. Faisal was speaking at a joint news briefing with US secretary of state John Kerry in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has been the main supplier of weapons and funds to the insurgents fighting the Syrian government. The weapons which include Israeli missiles are purchased on the black market. Last week, French newspaper Le Figaro reported that Saudi Arabia\'s intelligence chief is the real mastermind behind the insurgency in Syria and leads the militants from a command center in neighboring Jordan. In his absence, Le Figaro says, a CIA officer leads the militancy.
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[04 Nov 2013] Report: Iran marks student day - English
A national rally held across Iran for the past 34 years; every year on November 4th Iranians take to the streets across the country to mark a...
A national rally held across Iran for the past 34 years; every year on November 4th Iranians take to the streets across the country to mark a historic which changed the direction of Iran-US relations. Holding banners and placards demonstrators chant \"down with USA\" on the anniversary of the US embassy take over in Tehran by university students back in 1979.
The latest rally took place as both Iran and the US recently took steps towards easing diplomatic tensions after three decades. Despite calling for a softer tone in this year\'s demonstration by some political groups this year\'s event appeared much bigger than previous years.
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[06 Nov 2013] Iran foreign minister believes a framework deal could be...
Iran\'s foreign minister believes a framework deal could be reached THIS WEEK over his country\'s nuclear energy program.
Mohammad Javad Zarif...
Iran\'s foreign minister believes a framework deal could be reached THIS WEEK over his country\'s nuclear energy program.
Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks in an interview with France 24 television in Paris. But he said it wouldn\'t be a disaster if a breakthrough was not made. Iran\'s foreign minister said there was a lot to be done but a great deal of mistrust existed in Iran of the Western side. The Islamic Republic and five permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany have been holding talks to resolve their differences over Tehran\'s nuclear energy program. The next round of talks between the two sides is to be held on November 7 and 8.
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[08 Nov 2013] israeli PM: Deal with Iran a very bad deal - English
Following his meeting with the U-S secretary of state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a deal with Iran would be QUOTE a very bad...
Following his meeting with the U-S secretary of state, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a deal with Iran would be QUOTE a very bad deal.
Without mentioning any names, the Israeli prime minister said some regional countries have the same view as Israel about the Geneva nuclear talks. In response to Netanyahu, a White House spokesman said it is premature to criticize a deal since no agreement with Iran has been made yet. U-S President Barack Obama telephoned Netanyahu to discuss the Geneva talks on Iran\'s nuclear program. The White House says the president gave the Israeli prime minister an update on the nuclear negotiations.
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[17 Nov 2013] Iran: P5 1 should attend November 20 meeting with goodwill...
Iran\'s deputy foreign minister has described the upcoming nuclear talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany as...
Iran\'s deputy foreign minister has described the upcoming nuclear talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany as a test.
Majid Takht-e Ravanchi called on the group to enter into negotiations with goodwill and avoid making unreasonable demands. The official also said Iran\'s nuclear issue has multiple and complicated aspects that are not expected to be fully resolved over a couple of meetings. A new round of talks over Iran\'s nuclear energy program is scheduled for November 20 in Geneva, Switzerland.
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[19 Nov 2013] President Rouhani : China duty to stand against excessive...
Iran\'s President Hassan Rouhani has called on China to stand against what he described as the excessive demands of certain countries in nuclear...
Iran\'s President Hassan Rouhani has called on China to stand against what he described as the excessive demands of certain countries in nuclear talks with Tehran.
President Rouhani told his Chinese counterpart over the phone that China is an important country with significant responsibilities over international issues. He said Tehran expects Beijing to play a stronger role in the efforts to solve the dispute over Iran\'s nuclear program. Rouhani says Tehran is determined to settle the issue within the frameworks of international law. Shi Jinping, for his part, praised what he described as smart steps by Iran over its nuclear program as well as its foreign policy agenda. He says a peaceful resolution of the case will only happen when the nuclear talks are based on mutual respect and the principle of equality.
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[21 Nov 2013] Iran FM Spokesman Abbas Araqchi delivers press briefing in...
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Tough talks over Tehran\'s nuclear program in Geneva; the second day in a new...
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Tough talks over Tehran\'s nuclear program in Geneva; the second day in a new round of negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of UN Security Council plus Germany has started. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is heading the Iranian delegation. EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton represents the group of five permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany. Zarif and Ashton held a meeting on Thursday. The negotiating sides are working to finalize a draft agreement to resolve the standoff. The U-S Secretary of State John Kerry has said an interim deal will not include the issue of nuclear enrichment inside Iran. Meanwhile, Iran\'s Deputy Foreign Minister told reporters that the P-5 plus one group of countries must take a single common stance to win Iran\'s trust. Seyyed Abbas Araqchi added that any agreement which does not include the issue of enrichment is NOT acceptable.
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[21 Nov 2013] Iran FM Spokesman Abbas Araqchi delivers press briefing in...
Tough talks over Tehran\'s nuclear program in Geneva; the second day in a new round of negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of...
Tough talks over Tehran\'s nuclear program in Geneva; the second day in a new round of negotiations between Iran and the five permanent members of UN Security Council plus Germany has started. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is heading the Iranian delegation. EU Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton represents the group of five permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany. Zarif and Ashton held a meeting on Thursday. The negotiating sides are working to finalize a draft agreement to resolve the standoff. The U-S Secretary of State John Kerry has said an interim deal will not include the issue of nuclear enrichment inside Iran. Meanwhile, Iran\'s Deputy Foreign Minister told reporters that the P-5 plus one group of countries must take a single common stance to win Iran\'s trust. Seyyed Abbas Araqchi added that any agreement which does not include the issue of enrichment is NOT acceptable.
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[21 Nov 2013] More deliberations between Iran P5 1 over Tehran nuclear...
Heated talks continue between Iran and the permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany over Tehran\'s nuclear program. Iran\'s...
Heated talks continue between Iran and the permanent members of the U-N Security Council plus Germany over Tehran\'s nuclear program. Iran\'s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who\'s heading the Iranian delegation, has met with E-U\'s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on the second day of a new round of negotiations in Geneva. Ashton represents the so-called P-five-plus-one group. Her spokesman Michael Mann says the latest talks were QUOTE \"very substantial and detailed\". Zarif has echoed the same remarks, saying discussions have already delved into content and details. However, he added that differences remain between the two sides. Both sides are working to finalize a draft agreement to resolve the standoff over Tehran\'s nuclear program. This, as the Iranian deputy foreign minister says any agreement on the horizon is bound to respect Iran\'s right to enrichment.
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[22 Nov 2013] Iran and P5 1 hold a third day of nuclear talks in Geneva...
It\'s the third day of nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany have wrapped up the...
It\'s the third day of nuclear negotiations in Geneva. Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany have wrapped up the first round of talks over Tehran\'s nuclear energy program.
The negotiations are now adjourned for further internal consultations. Iran\'s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif heads the Iranian team and EU\'s Foreign Policy Chief Catherine Ashton represents the P-five-plus-one group of countries. They\'re trying to hammer out a draft agreement to resolve the decade-old standoff over Tehran\'s nuclear program. Iran\'s right to uranium enrichment remains one of the major sticking points in the talks. Tehran has already made it clear that any agreement which does not include the issue of enrichment is not acceptable. The previous round of talks failed to reach an agreement after France, under the influence of Israel, blocked a proposed deal.
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[24 Oct 2013] Russian lawmaker: Israel position on Iran nuclear deal...
In Russia, chairman of the State Duma\'s International Affairs Committee says that Israel\'s position on a nuclear deal between Iran and the P-5+1...
In Russia, chairman of the State Duma\'s International Affairs Committee says that Israel\'s position on a nuclear deal between Iran and the P-5+1 is unrealistic. Alexei Pushkov says that Iran cannot be denied its nuclear rights and that all countries involved in drafting the deal share the same opinion. Earlier, Russian president Vladimir Putin hailed the deal between Iran and the permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany ---- which was clinched in Geneva following intensive talks. Putin called the deal a breakthrough on a decade-long nuclear standoff. He stressed that it is the first step on a long and difficult path and a step forward toward a permanent solution to the dispute over Iran\'s nuclear program.
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[25 Nov 2013] Shares in French automakers Peugeot, Renault soar on Iran...
Shares in French automakers PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault have soared after the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1.
Shares in...
Shares in French automakers PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault have soared after the landmark nuclear deal between Iran and the P5+1.
Shares in Peugeot jumped nearly 4.5 percent while Renault shares rose to above one-percent in afternoon trade on Monday. The nuclear deal signed early Sunday fuels expectations that the two French car makers could quickly re-enter the Iranian market. Iran used to be Peugeot\'s second-biggest market in car sales volumes before Western sanctions against Tehran were toughened. Last year, the car-maker halted sales to Iran to comply with the sanctions, costing it nearly 10 percent of its global vehicle deliveries. Renault announced a nearly 700 million-dollar write-down because of damage to its business in Iran.
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