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Tehran, Iran on the Map

No ‘serious dent’ from sanctions – Iran Central Bank

"We can't say that sanctions did not damage us. They did, but we thrashed out plans to control the damage and were able to avoid a serious dent to our economy," the central bank chief said in a rare interview.

November 22, 2012 9:09
 
New york Regulator Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered joins the ranks of the ‘rogue and disgraced’

Barclays, Credit Suisse Group, ING and Lloyds have settled their fines after conclusive investigations but it did not end there for foreign banks. Standard Chartered could have its state license stripped by U.S. regulators for hiding illegal dealings with Iran

August 7, 2012 9:39
 
Iranian Oil Minister Rostam Qasemi

Iran keeps Hormuz open as long as it serves its interests

Experts say that a heavy Western naval presence in the Gulf and surrounding area is a big impediment to any attempt to block the waterway

July 31, 2012 10:03
 
US indictment

U.S. indicts Iranian, Chinese for nuclear export plot

Suspects sought 'everything you need' for centrifuges; Iranian suspect arrested in May in the Philippines; Hong Kong, China seen as conduits to evade Iran sanctions; No evidence Chinese government was aware of transactions

July 14, 2012 8:48
 
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