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New Year a Dud as Nuclear Optimism Fails to Tip Scales in Iran
Fishmonger Shahin Anbarani’s counter was covered with bright-eyed Caspian kutum and spotted river trout, staples of the Persian New Year feast. With few customers to serve, Anbarani spent much of what...
In Iran, sharp price increases deliver painful blow
induced subsidy cuts have sent prices skyrocketing, which could push Iran to work faster to resolve its nuclear issues with the West. FORTUNE -- Massive cuts to Iran's generous subsidy regime could le...
World Digest: March 21, 2014
Iran’s supreme leader on Friday urged citizens to become more self-reliant as the country begins what is likely to be another economically trying year under the weight of international sanctions. “The...
Happy Nowruz? Iran finds fault with Obama's new year greeting.
Both President Obama and Secretary of State Kerry hit positive notes in their messages. But Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei was critical of other elements./ should know which words calm and which words...
Does General License G Really Allow Academic Exchanges With Iran?
Iranian students celebrating Nowruz, the Iranian New Year, at the LA County Museum of Art on March 14, 2010. Credit: The Farhang Foundation/ With the Persian New Year upon us, it seems the Treasury's ...
Obama: Nuke deal can open opportunities for Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says a nuclear agreement with Iran can open up ‘‘new possibilities and prosperity’’ for the Iranian people. Even as negotiations on the accord continued, the O...
Iran leader: Improved economy can fight sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader said Friday that his nation can best counter Western sanctions by strengthening its economy and rallied Iranians to exert "extraordinary efforts" to take their co...
Happy Nowruz, Iran
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry issued a message Thursday to the Iranian people as they celebrate Nowruz, Persian New Year./ The U.S. Department of State sent its salutations to the Iranian people ...
Israeli President Urges Peaceful Iran Ties
Israel's President Shimon Peres (right) walks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden before their meeting at Peres' residence in Jerusalem in January./ Israeli President Shimon Peres has called for peacef...
Iran leader: Improved economy can fight sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's top leader says his nation can best counter sanctions imposed by the West by strengthening its economy. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iranians should not wait for the sanction...