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US exempts Iran’s Chabahar from sanctions

The United States has approved a sanctions exemption for Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar, citing Afghanistan’s economy.

Transportation

UK, Norway vow expansion of Iran trade

British and Norwegian top diplomats have assured their Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif that London and Oslo will try to maintain and even expand their business cooperation with Tehran despite the re-imposition of US sanctions on the country.

Trade

US grants 8 countries Iran sanctions waivers

The US administration has agreed to allow eight countries to continue purchasing Iran’s crude oil after Washington’s sanctions on Tehran take place next Monday, a senior official said Friday.

Energy

India, Afghanistan pushing for Chabahar development

India and Afghanistan are pushing ahead with plans to open a new transportation corridor between the two countries via Iran’s strategic port of Chabahar despite US sanctions.

Transportation

Iran, Europe to establish payment channel soon: CBI governor

Iran and European signatories of the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), will establish a special payment channel in the near future, Governor of Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnaser Hemmati said.

Financial Markets

Iran wheat imports down to zero amid global crisis

An official says the Iranian government needs no more wheat imports thanks to favorable crop harvest and procurement from local farmers at a time of diminishing grain stocks around the world.

Agriculture and Environment

FATF extends suspension of anti-Iran measures to February 2019

The international group that monitors money-laundering worldwide said on Friday Iran had until February to complete reforms that would bring it into line with global norms or face consequences.

Trade

Neither Riyadh, nor others can replace Iran oil: Zanganeh

Irans Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zanganeh dismisses the rhetoric by the Saudi crown prince about Riyadhs capability to replace sanctions-hit Iranian oil, saying that the global market will never believe such claims.

Energy

Iran passes controversial bill on fighting terror financing

The Iranian parliament has passed a bill on combating the financing of terrorism as part of the countrys implementation of international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

Financial Markets

India not to fully cut oil purchases from Iran

As the United States is preparing to impose oil sanctions against Iran, indications are growing in New Delhi that the second biggest client of Iranian oil will not fully cut its purchases from Tehran.

Trade