April 2016
The Central Bank of Iran's Gold Reserves Have Decreased
The Central Bank of Iran's gold reserves have decreased by 40% from 95 tons to about 60 tons since the imposition of banking sanctions. The…
Khamenei: The U.S. Creates Iranophobia to Prevent Deals with Iran
Ayatollah Khamenei accused the U.S. of creating Iranophobia to obstruct Iran's economic dealings with other countries. This comes amid conflicting statements from U.S. officials regarding…
Golden Mop; A Symbol of a Hardline Conservative Organization Awarded to Abbas Araqchi
The 'Justice-Seeking Student Movement' awarded the 'Golden Mop' to Abbas Araqchi, a senior nuclear negotiator, criticizing him for justifying U.S. violations of the JCPOA. This…
Iraqi: Dollar Sanction is Desired by Both Iran and the U.S.
Abbas Araqchi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, stated that both Iran and the U.S. desire the dollar sanction, asserting that Iran aims to move away from…
Central Bank Governor: Only Large Banks Fear Relations with Iran
The Central Bank Governor of Iran, Valiollah Seif, stated that large banks are hesitant to engage with Iran due to U.S. sanctions, while smaller banks…
Iran's Seized Assets Used for 'Purchasing US Bonds'
Iranian officials criticized the previous administration for purchasing US bonds that led to the seizure of $2 billion in assets by the US Supreme Court.…
The Shortness of Breath of the JCPOA and Khamenei's Pressures
Ali Khamenei criticized the Saudi government while Barack Obama faced criticism in Riyadh regarding U.S. policies towards Iran. The article discusses the complexities of the…
Kerry and Zarif Meet Behind Closed Doors in New York
John Kerry and Mohammad Javad Zarif met in New York to discuss obstacles to the implementation of the JCPOA. Zarif urged the U.S. to remove…
Ryan Urges Obama to 'Definitely' Reject Iran's Access to Dollars
Paul Ryan, the Republican Speaker of the U.S. House, has called on President Obama to reject any possibility of Iran accessing the U.S. financial system…
Zarif and Kerry to Discuss JCPOA in New York
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is traveling to New York to discuss the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) with U.S. Secretary of State…
Extensive Attacks by Hardliners on the JCPOA
Iran's Foreign Minister Zarif is in New York for discussions on the JCPOA amid significant criticism from hardliners in Iran. The hardliners claim the agreement…
Foreign Ministry Report to Parliament on the Implementation of the JCPOA
The Iranian Foreign Ministry reported to Parliament on the implementation of the JCPOA, highlighting the deposit of 1.3 billion euros from oil revenues and accusing…
Zarif: The JCPOA Does Not Include American Banks
Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif stated that the JCPOA does not include access to American banks, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to not…
White House: We have not committed to allowing Iran access to the U.S. financial system under the JCPOA
The White House clarified that the nuclear agreement with Iran does not grant Tehran access to the U.S. financial system, countering claims made by Iran's…
Unresolved Dollar Exchange Issues Will Undermine the JCPOA
Valiollah Seif, the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran, expressed concerns about Iran's inability to utilize its freed assets since the nuclear agreement, highlighting…
Seif: The US and Europe Have Not Fulfilled Their Commitments Under the Nuclear Agreement
Valiollah Seif, the Governor of Iran's Central Bank, criticized the US and Europe for not fulfilling their commitments under the nuclear agreement, emphasizing Iran's continued…
Meeting Between the Governor of the Central Bank of Iran and the U.S. Treasury Secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew met with Iranian Central Bank Governor Valiollah Seif, affirming that the U.S. will uphold its commitments under the nuclear deal…
Iran's Central Bank Chief to Meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary
The Governor of Iran's Central Bank, Valiollah Seif, is scheduled to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, marking the first such meeting since 2013.…
US Representatives Renew Request to Travel to Iran in Letter to Zarif
Three Republican US Congress members have reiterated their request for visas to travel to Iran, expressing frustration over the lack of response from Iranian officials.…