German Hopeful that India Continues Iranian Oil Purchase

German Minister of State for international Affairs, Neils Annen, voiced hope that India would continue to purchase Iranian oil in the face of the US's looming sanctions against Tehran.

Japan to Halt Iranian Oil Imports due to U.S. Secondary Sanctions

Japanese companies are about to stop Iranian oil imports completely on account of imposing U.S. secondary sanctions.

Iran Submits Lawsuit to International Court against US Unilateral Step

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Tuesday said that it has admitted the Iranian complaint against the United States over re-imposition of unilateral sanctions.

Europe Considering Activating CBI Accounts

The French, British and German governments have told Iran they are exploring activating accounts for the Iranian central bank with their national central banks.

U.S. Confiscates Iranian Bitcoin Holders Assets

Iranian Head of Blockchain Association reported that 500 bitcoins belonged to Iranian individuals worth 25 billion tomans have been confiscated by U.S. government.

Iran Oil Exports to South Korea Decrease Sharply

South Korea’s imports of Iranian oil fell 40.3 percent in June from the same month a year ago to their lowest since January 2015, as the country’s buyers’ slashed purchases ahead of the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions targeting Iran.

India Accepts Pasargad Bank Proposal for Opening Branch

Just weeks before US sanctions on Iran begin, the Center has approved a proposal from Iranian private lender Bank Pasargad to open a branch in Mumbai, it is learnt. The Finance Ministry has conveyed to the RBI that it has no objection to allowing the Tehran-based Bank Pasargad to open its branch in India.

Japanese Banks to Halt Transactions with Iranian Financial Groups

Japanese banks are moving to stop handling all Iran-related transactions to meet a November deadline set by the United States, after President Donald Trump in May pulled out of a nuclear program agreement with Tehran.

India Decreases Oil Imports from Iran

Indian refiners cut imports of Iranian oil last month as they started weaning their plants off crude from the country to avoid sanctions by the United States that are set to take effect in November.

U.S. Seeking New Ways to Block Money Flows to Iran

U.S. government teams spent three days in Saudi Arabia discussing ways to cut off money flows to Iran without disrupting energy markets as Washington presses nations to stop buying Iranian oil by Nov. 4, a senior State Department official said.

CBI: There IS No Decision to Change Interest Rate

Deputy Governor of Iran's Central Bank said according to reviewing monetary variables in the central bank, there is no decision to change interest rate.

Iran Threatens India to End Privileges If India Replaces Iranian Oil

Iran will end “special privileges” for India if New Delhi tried to replace Iranian crude with supplies from Saudi Arabia, Russia, and the United States, said a senior Iranian diplomat in New Delhi.

Iran Pursuing 300 Million euros to Withdraw from its German Account

German authorities are considering a request by Iran to withdraw 300 million euros from bank accounts held in Germany and transfer the cash to Iran, Bild newspaper reported Monday, citing unnamed government officials.

Europe to Sustain Trade Ties with Iran without Dollar

Major European countries party to nuclear negotiations with Iran – France, Germany and the UK - have agreed to maintain trade with Tehran independent from the US dollar, said Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Giant French Shipper to Abandon Iran due to Fear of U.S. Sanctions

France's CMA CGM cargo shipper announced it was pulling out of Iran for fear of becoming entangled in US sanctions.

Europe Unable to Compensate Losses as Companies Exist from Iran

"We will not be able to compensate for everything that arises from companies pulling out of Iran," Heiko Maas, German Foreign Affairs Minister, stated before a round of negotiations among the remaining parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iranian nuclear deal.

EU Approves EIB to Do Business in Iran

EU lawmakers gave approval for the European Investment Bank (EIB) to do business in Iran, overcoming a blocking attempt and keeping alive plans to save the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran that Washington has abandoned.

Iran to Resume Barter Payments for Oil as Sanctions Loom up

Iran said it’s open to resuming barter payments for oil as U.S. sanctions threaten its access to the global financial system, reviving a method used during a previous wave of sanctions earlier this decade.

Gov to Levy Heavy Tax on Gold Coin and Foreign Exchange Trades

A member of Iran parliament's economic commission reported that legislative, executive and judiciary powers have interaction to organize markets, saying heavy tax will be levied on foreign exchange and gold coin trades.

U.S. Policy Is to Decrease Iran Oil Exports to Zero

"We are prepared to work with countries that are reducing their imports on a case-by-case basis,” said Brian Hook, the department’s director of policy and planning.

Central Banks of Iran and India Coordinating with others to Import Oil

India hopes to avoid an abrupt end to oil imports from Iran without triggering sanctions even as it readies a rupee payment mechanism for oil imports from the Islamic Republic.

Trump Threatens European Companies to Sanctions If Trade with Iran

President Donald Trump piled pressure on close U.S. allies with a threat to sanction European companies that do business with Iran.

U.S. Confesses Iranian Oil Sanction to Soaring Black Gold Price

Even though oil prices are bound to jump after the US re-imposes sanctions on Iran, Washington won’t tap its own oil reserves as the country is confident that increased production from Saudi Arabia and Russia will meet the supply gap, Energy Secretary Rick Perry said.

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Turkey Will Not Follow U.S Sanctions on Iranian Crude Oil

Turkey will not heed the State Department’s call on US allies to stop importing Iranian crude oil by November 4, when the latest sanctions will kick in.

Iran Oil Sanctions to Raise Black Gold Price to $90

President Donald Trump’s sustained bid to disrupt Iran’s petroleum exports could soon help to push oil prices above $90 a barrel, analysts in Bank of America Merrill Lynch, said.

US to Impose Sanctions on All Iranian Oil Importers

The United States said on Tuesday that it will impose sanctions against all importers of Iranian oil by Nov. 4, a surprisingly tough position that roiled oil markets and is likely to further alienate allies and adversaries alike.

India Considering Using Rupee Mechanism for Iran Oil Payment

India plans to make some oil payments to Iran in rupees in a bid to avoid US economic pressure on Tehran, according to several Indian government sources.

US Insists that Japan Halts Iranian Crude Oil Imports Completely

Washington has asked Tokyo to halt all crude purchases from Iran, insisting that its allies cease all trade with the country.

Oberbank to Leave Iran market

Oberbank, famous Austrian bank, will withdraw from Iran owing to the U.S. sanctions.

EU Biggest Loser from U.S. Sanctions on Iranian Market

With American firms prohibited from working in Iran and European businesses will be the biggest loser fro US sanctions on Iran's market, while Chinese companies can fill the void and reap the benefits, according to analysts.