By INU Staff
INU- In both Nowruz (Iranian New Year) message and his speech in Mashhad, with numerous contradictions about the crises surrounding his regime, Khamenei displayed a new level of confusion and incapability.
By INU Staff
INU- Nowruz, the Iranian calendar New Year, was ushered in by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with a message that acknowledged the escalating problems his regime has faced over the last year. Although he attempted to blame the government of President Hassan Rouhani for the country’s crises, the Supreme Leader has the final say on anything that occurs in Iran’s government.
By Edward Carney
On Wednesday, Al Monitor published an article that described a series of steps that the nations of Europe might take as part of a “road map” for expanding trade with and investment in the Islamic Republic of Iran. These recommendations were offered as follow-ups to the establishment of the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges, or INSTEX, by Britain, France, and Germany.
By INU Staff
INU- Sources in Iran and across the West have said that Iran is trying to obtain second-hand oil tankers. The purpose of this is to replace old and delipidated tankers that are becoming less reliable and a liability.
By Edward Carney
Last month, the Islamic Republic of Iran was granted an extension to its deadline for compliance with the anti-money laundering standards laid out by the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force. The expectation of that compliance was expressed in negotiations that led to the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers. And more recently, the European signatories of that deal – the United Kingdom, France, and Germany – indicated that FATF compliance would be a prerequisite for full implementation of a plan to circumvent US sanctions, which came back into force last year after President Donald Trump announced withdrawal from the nuclear agreement.
By INU Staff
INU- There has been a shortage of fresh meat in Iran for some time now. One of the reasons behind this is the trafficking of livestock that is happening between Iran and bordering countries. This trafficking is carried out mainly by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated entities.
