“There is no better way to govern Iran than democracy and social justice!” Mohammad Mossadegh 5 March(Esfand 14/15) is Dr Mohammad Mosaddegh’s death annivesary, who is considered a national hero of Iran by many for his efforts in nationalizing the country’s oil industry. Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh (19 May 1882 – 5 March 1967) […]
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Tough US sanctions on Iran hit Monday
Sanctions on Iran by the U.S. signed into law in January, and implemented and expanded via executive order in early Junecome into effect on Monday. The sanctions affect a vast array of interests engaging the Iranian economy, just weeks after a presidential election in the Persian Gulf country. Senior Obama administration officials said earlier […]
Sanctions push Iran’s oil exports to lowest in decades
Western sanctions drove Iran’s crude exports to the lowest in decades in May, according to industry sources and tanker-tracking data, even before Washington toughens measures aimed at squeezing oil sales further. Crude shipments dropped to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) last month, the data from sources showed, about a third of Iran’s oil exports […]
Anniversary of Iran’s Oil Nationalization
29th of the Iranian month of Esfand corresponding with March 20 reminds a considerable event in Iran’s history: The Oil Nationalization Day.” It is a turning point in the history of Iranians’ struggle against the British colonial dominance over Iran’s oil. Iran’s oil was first exploited under the supervision of George Bernard Reynolds in […]
46th Death Anniversary of Mohammad Mosaddegh: National Hero of Iran
“There is no better way to govern Iran than democracy and social justice!” Mohammad Mossadegh
Big drop in Iranian oil exports: Reuters
Iranian oil exports in December will fall by one quarter compared to November of 2012, Reuters reports.
Iranian oil company, power minister sanctioned by EU
New EU sanctions against Iran reportedly include a sanction against the National Iranian Oil Company, the National Iranian Oil Shipping Company and Iranian Minister of Power Majid Namjoo.
Japan imports no Iran crude in July, for 1st time since 1981
Japan’s imports of Iranian crude oil fell to zero in July for the first time since 1981, trade ministry data showed on Friday, as Iran’s No.3 oil buyer reined in its appetite to keep from falling afoul of European Union sanctions targeting insurance.
South Korea to resume Iranian oil imports
South Korea announced on Monday that it will resume oil imports from Iran in September.The Associated Press reports that Iran will be providing both the ships and the insurance for the delivery of oil to South Korea. Two weeks ago, South Korean officials reported that they were engaged in talks with Iran to […]
The Day Iran’s Democracy Died: August 19, 1953 (28 Mordad 1332)
Mohammad Mosaddegh (16 June 1882 – 5 March 1967), was the democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953 when he was overthrown in a coup d’état orchestrated by the UnitedStates Central Intelligence Agency.