Friday, 12 August, 2022
TopicUS-Iran ties

Topic: US-Iran ties

Iran says its economy grew 1.3% during pandemic on manufacturing and agriculture

Golnar Motevalli -
Abdolnaser Hemmati, head of the Central Bank of Iran, also attributed the recovery to improved cash flow at the country’s banks.

US weighs new sanctions on Iran to isolate it from global financial system

Nick Wadhams -
US plans to designate the Iranian financial sector under Executive Order 13902, which Trump signed in January to clamp down on mining, construction and other industries.

Why Trump’s troop reduction in Iraq is good for Iran, Russia and Syria

James Stavridis -
Trump's move to cut troop levels in Iraq to 3,000 will embolden the Islamic State and give Iranian leaders a strong talking point. But it won't save blood or treasure.

Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral ties, regional security with Iran in ‘fruitful meeting’

PTI -
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Iran comes a day after he voiced India's deep concern about the situation in the Persian Gulf.

Why the US Democratic Party just doesn’t get Iran’s ruling regime

Bobby Ghosh -
Democrats have a child-like faith in Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who they think will mend his ways if he can be persuaded that the US is not out to get him.

Russian Imperial Movement, white supremacist group Trump just designated as terror outfit

Revathi Krishnan -
The move, a first for the US, could help President Trump counter criticism that he is too soft on Russia.

Why coronavirus is not a reason to lift sanctions on Iran

Eli Lake -
The US has already tried to make it easier for Iran to purchase or trade for medicine and hospital equipment since the pandemic started.

Every day EU dithers, Iran’s uranium enrichment program expands

Bobby Ghosh -
In their attempts to keep the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action alive, the Europeans seem to have lost sight of the deal's purpose: to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear threat.

Proxies in Syria, Iraq, Yemen to missiles and drones — tools Iran can use against US

Srijan Shukla -
Iran has the largest stockpile of missiles, mainly short & medium-range, in the Gulf region. It currently does not possess nuclear weapons.

Potential by-product of Soleimani’s death — Islamic State’s revival

Caroline Alexander -
Qassem Soleimani’s killing challenges Iraqi sovereignty and risks embroiling the country, and the region, in the kind of instability that Islamic State has shown it can thrive from.
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The new Hyundai Tucson. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Hyundai’s new Tucson comes loaded to the gills. Its style and power match the price

Kushan Mitra -
First-generation Tucson was not only quite an ugly vehicle but also drove pretty badly. But the new edition shows how Hyundai has turned the corner.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during an EU-China leaders' meeting via video conference | Twitter: @vonderleyen

Not just Russian oil and gas, China is dividing Europe—money to metals

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar being greeted by Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav after taking oath, at Raj Bhavan, Patna | PTI

In Bihar, both BJP and Nitish Kumar camp happy. But ‘Sushashan Babu’ has invited trouble

Economy

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How EPFO made Rs 68,000 crore off your retirement money by investing in exchange traded funds

Shubham Batra -
Retirement fund body has seen rise in earnings from capital gains from equity. Its earnings are distributed among its subscribers, with EPFO retaining a small surplus.

Defence

Yuan Wang 5 vessel | ANI

Chinese research vessel Yuan Wang 5 has ‘slowed down’ but still en route Sri Lankan port

Raghav Bikhchandani -
Yuan Wang 5 is currently 599 nautical miles away from Hambantota, having been at sea for 35 hours since departing the Chinese port of Taicang, according to latest data.

National Interest

In Kashmir 3 years on, 3 positive changes, 3 things that should’ve happened & 3 that got worse

Shekhar Gupta -
Kashmir as a crisis has fallen off our headlines and from the top of our collective minds. Which is precisely the most important change for the better.

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