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Whatever Putin thinks, he will keep to himself… Continue reading
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The international sanctions against Iran, and most recently the decision of the EU countries to stop importing oil from Iran, are ultimately going to have a major impact on Turkey… Continue reading
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India is the first buyer of Iranian oil to agree to pay for its purchases in gold instead of the US dollar… Continue reading
The IRGC’s seizure of the Oil Ministry could have far reaching economic, political, and strategic implications… Continue reading
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Iran dismissed the threats increasingly made by European countries to impose new sanctions on its petroleum industry… Continue reading
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