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Iran
Iraq welcomes Iran Foreign Minister after Pompeo, denounces US Sanctions as “Illegal”
Iran is the second-largest source of imported goods in Iraq.
Pompeo’s US Jingoism and Anti-Iran Warmongering Rejected by Mideast Public
“It is important to note that the United States only receives single digit favorable ratings in Iraq and Egypt.”
What is Behind Iran’s Anti-Corruption Protest Drive?
The Iranian people have found a way to expose poor governance such that the government itself cannot deny it.
Trump’s Remark that Iranians ‘Can do what they want’ in Syria Mocked in Mideast
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The Christian-owned Lebanese daily al-Nahar (The Day) mocked Trump’s remark this week that Iran can do whatever it wants in Syria after the US military withdrawal (“they can do what they want there, frankly”). A columnist for the newspaper, Monalisa Fariha, entitled her piece, “Iran will get out of Syria […]
Under Trump’s Pressure, Iran’s Khamenei moves to Ensure Rightwing Successor
This is not good news for the moderates within the establishment
Rightwing Iran’s Policy in post-US Syria is to Block Kurdish Left
Iran needs Turkey to escape US sanctions and to help stymie cooperative socialism among Kurds
India Doubles Iran Oil Imports: Are Trump’s Sanctions Cratering?
China is also resuming imports from Iran
Defying Trump Sanctions, Iraqi President will Double Iran Trade to $22 bn/ Yr
According to officials, last week Iraq came to an agreement with Iran to exchange Iraqi food items for Iranian gas and energy supplies. Iraq’s President Barham Salih, on Saturday, started an official visit to neighboring Iran which aims to foster positive political and economic relations between the two countries. Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani welcomed Salih […]
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