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Trump Sanctions Against Iran – Want’s Other Countries To Stop Doing Business With Tehran

Knjaz Milos — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 12:44:49 +0000

New sanctions that President Trump set on Iran are described by POTUS himself as “the most biting sanctions ever imposed.” Also, he warned other countries that they would need to choose between Washington and Tehran in terms of business. Obama administration lifted sanctions after they, backed up by the US allies, signed a nuclear deal with the Middle East country in 2015 that derailed Iran’s nuclear weapons program. A new set of measures against the regime in Tehran bring limitations on transactions that are done in U.S. dollars, but also the automotive industry. Among other sectors, they will target metal

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In a surprise turn, Trump offers to meet with Iran

Knjaz Milos — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:38:50 +0000

After months of confrontation with Tehran, President Trump said on Monday that he is willing to meet with Iranian official without preconditions and at the time of their choosing. Just days before, Trump and President of Iran Hassan Rouhani were exchanging threats over the media. “NEVER, EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKES OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE,” Trump tweeted in all caps. Rouhani responded by warning him not to “play with the lion’s tail” and stating that war with Iran would be “mother of all wars.” His overture for

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Iran Might Cancel The Nuclear Deal And Continue Its Nuclear Weapons Program

Knjaz Milos — Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:34:23 +0000

When President Donald Trump decided to abandon the nuclear deal with Iran, it seemed, for a moment, that there is a chance for the agreement to be saved by the European countries. It was originally reported that Iran will not amp its enriched uranium production and still allow international inspectors to monitor their activities. The other side would need to offer economic aid to the Middle East country, but things might not pan out as it was planned. A few days ago, on Sunday, a message from Iran high official was sent saying that Europe needs to stand up to

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If Iran Leaves Nuclear Deal Oil Price Could Jump Significantly

Knjaz Milos — Thu, 31 May 2018 07:01:14 +0000

It is clear that a lot of things in our world depends on the black gold, and the majority of the reserves are located in the Middle East region. With that being said, it is important for this region to enjoy peace and stability. Latest developments suggest that things might turn badly for the world’s economics. After Donald Trump decided to pull out America from the Iran deal, there is a possibility for this country to leave the 50-year-old United Nations treaty that prevents future spread of nuclear weapons. If this happens, and if Tehran decides to drop the 2015

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Iranian President Goes To China – Nuclear Deal Talks

Knjaz Milos — Tue, 29 May 2018 08:13:19 +0000

According to China foreign ministry, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will be coming to a regional summit for talks about the possibility of saving of Iran’s nuclear deal. The move has been made after the President of the United States, Donald Trump, decided to pull out America from the agreement. This will be a working visit for President Rouhani as he will go to the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation which is China and Russia-led political, economic and security Euroasian organisation. Regional meeting will be held in Qingdao, China located in northern part of the country. While we did not

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Presents Europe With Demands For New Iran Deal

Knjaz Milos — Thu, 24 May 2018 12:51:24 +0000

The US left the Iran deal, but other parties involved are still trying to honor it. Tehran presented a new agreement to the European countries, and the new deal ‘undercuts’ America in every possible way. Despite The US leaving Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), EU countries decided to try and save it in cooperation with the Middle East country. But, now it’s the Iran who sets the conditions in order to stay in the deal. These terms were presented yesterday by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to IRNA news agency close to the state, Khamenei said: “During

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Mike Pompeo Threatens Iran “Do what we want, or else!”

Knjaz Milos — Wed, 23 May 2018 10:35:26 +0000

First speech of Mike Pompeo as secretary of state was filled with threats to Iran. He used this opportunity to give better insight into what the US wants from Iran and what would happen if their requirements are not met. All this was presented by the secretary of state with ‘do it, or we will force you to do it’ tone. According to Pompeo, the US representatives have devised 12-point list, this is something that he called “basic requirements” that are expected from the Middle East country to be fulfilled. The most important things on that list are complete shut

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Will Donald Trump Try To Fix The Iran Deal?

Knjaz Milos — Mon, 14 May 2018 12:59:10 +0000

There’s a saying that if something isn’t broken, you shouldn’t try to fix it. Iran deal wasn’t perfect, but it was working. Now, Donald Trump has destroyed it, and it’s on him to try to fix it if that’s something he wants to do. Donald Trump inherited this agreement from the previous administration, and through his campaign he often trash talked it. It was evident from the start that Trump will try to put an end to this deal that he believed is not preventing Iranians from building nuclear weapons. He also was adamant that the US should not help

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Putin And Erdogan Condemn Trump For Leaving Iran Deal

Knjaz Milos — Fri, 11 May 2018 13:01:34 +0000

During a telephone call on Thursday, President of Russia Vladimir Putin, and his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan agreed that the move to step out of Iran deal was wrong on the US part. The news was shared by a Turkish source close to the president. The second subject of their conversation was the escalation of tensions in Syria, which started immediately after America’s withdrawal from Iran nuclear agreement. On Tuesday, Donald Trump said that the deal might have lowered Iran’s chances to create nuclear weapons, but it didn’t remove its threat to the United States and its allies in the

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Trump’s Decisions Are Leading Middle East to War

Knjaz Milos — Fri, 11 May 2018 10:41:47 +0000

After a meeting with Donald Trump, French president Emmanuel Macron made two statements. He said that Trump is going to pull the US from Iran deal and that as a consequence of that we are going to have another war in the Middle East. He got one thing right, and he’s not far away on the other. Only hours after the US stepped out of Iran deal, the tensions escalated between Iran and Israel. The same day Trump made the announcement, Israeli troops were put on ‘high alert.’ The reservists are being called up, and bomb shelters are being prepared

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