I'm wondering how the oil sanctions will affect Iranian pilgrims' ability to travel to Najaf and Karbala because of the devalued rial. Will this affect the Iraqi government from exporting refined petroleum products to Iran in exchange for Iranian crude? Or has PM Maliki been prevented from doing this. Seems to me the biggest threat to Iran's economy is the reduction of refined petroleum products being imported into the country (Iran).
I read an article where some US rep went to South Africa asking authorities there to stop importing Iranian crude. After some study the South Africans concluded they could comply but there would be a 44 million dollar conversion cost to be borne because Iranian crude is of the "sweet, light" variety that requires minimal refining. As I understand it any additional supplies out of Saudi Arabia is of the thick,heavy stuff which only a few refineries can process.
Iran/India trade: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/india-on-a-tightrope-as-traders-head-to-iran-184378
I'm wondering how the oil sanctions will affect Iranian pilgrims' ability to travel to Najaf and Karbala because of the devalued rial. Will this affect the Iraqi government from exporting refined petroleum products to Iran in exchange for Iranian crude? Or has PM Maliki been prevented from doing this. Seems to me the biggest threat to Iran's economy is the reduction of refined petroleum products being imported into the country (Iran).
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/u-s-exporters-sell-120-000-tons-of-wheat-to-iran-most-since-august-2008.html
I don't believe the US will attack Iran. If so why are they (the US gov't) allowing trading with the Iranians? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-01/u-s-exporters-sell-120-000-tons-of-wheat-to-iran-most-since-august-2008.html
link http://www.innercitypress.com/kofi1iran030112.html
http://www.innercitypress.com/kofi1iran030112.html Kofi Annan meeting with Iran's UN representatives. And yes, Ban Ki Moon is a useless tool of Washington and Israel.
I can't understand how any country can attack Iran legally (i.e. without authorization from the UNSC.) (use of force rules)
Iran is not boycotting itself. Who would have thought?
I think white indicates the country so designated has never gotten crude oil from Iran so there's nothing to boycott.
I think Dempsey should prepare for an early retirement.
I read an article where some US rep went to South Africa asking authorities there to stop importing Iranian crude. After some study the South Africans concluded they could comply but there would be a 44 million dollar conversion cost to be borne because Iranian crude is of the "sweet, light" variety that requires minimal refining. As I understand it any additional supplies out of Saudi Arabia is of the thick,heavy stuff which only a few refineries can process.
Shouldn't the title read: "Ring of US bases threatens Iran"?