Iran's central bank has been pumping petrodollars into the local exchange market to artificially keep the currency high. This in effect has led to a plunder of resources.
Iran is losing its influence in Iraq as the new prime minister aims to weaken pro-Iran militia and strengthen his hand.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the UN Security Council on June 30 to extend an arms embargo on Iran, warning allowing it to expire in October would cause instability in the Middle East.
An outspoken former Iranian lawmaker and the daughter of one of the founders of the Islamic Republic says Iran is neither a religious government, nor a revolutionary state.
U.S. and Saudi officials say an expiring United Nations arms embargo on Iran must remain in place to prevent Tehran from acquiring and proliferating weapons across the Middle East.
Reports circulating in Iran that a 25-year strategic deal is ready with China have provoked strong reactions, but the plan might be just a plan and not a real deal with China.
President Rouhani's spokesman has reacted sharply to criticism by hardliners in parliament, saying all must share the blame for failures.
Hardliners dominating Iran's parliament have warned President Hassan Rouhani to change his administration's policies and improve its effectiveness before it is too late.
Iran says it is building a pipeline to circumvent the Strait of Hormuz for its oil exports. Is this a defensive or an offensive move?
Mike Pompeo has reiterated the need to extend the UN arms embargo on Iran that will end in October, warning China and Russia they will be isolated if they oppose a decision at the UN Security Council.
Top military commanders in Iran have praised the hardliner Judiciary chief who appears to be the strongest candidate to replace Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
The U.S. dollar on June 22 broke the most important 200,000 point against Iran's currency rial, which has devalued almost seven-fold in two years.
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