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Iranophobia: ‘Why negotiate when West can cash in on tension?’

By dog | Published: January 28, 2012

Iran’s threatening to switch off its oil supplies to Europe before the EU embargo comes into force in July. Parliament will discuss whether to make the move next week. The EU decided to stop buying Iranian oil hoping to force Tehran back into talks over its nuclear programme. Shirin Shafaie, from the Campaign Against Sanctions [...]

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Iranophobia: ‘Why negotiate when West can cash in on chaos?’

By dog | Published: January 27, 2012

Iran’s threatening to switch off its oil supplies to Europe before the EU embargo comes into force in July. Parliament will discuss whether to make the move next week. The EU decided to stop buying Iranian oil hoping to force Tehran back into talks over its nuclear programme. Shirin Shafaie, from the Campaign Against Sanctions [...]

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Americans oppose war: Does govt care?

By dog | Published: January 27, 2012

With harsh US rhetoric and tensions around Iran’s nuclear program snowballing by the hour, American polls nonetheless show that most Americans think a war with Tehran would be a grave mistake. But do the leaders care? Despite Iran’s recent consent to return to negotiations over its atomic work, the Obama administration says war with Tehran [...]

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‘Warships real deal, Iran oil ban is propaganda’

By dog | Published: January 25, 2012

Iran has apparently found a way to stay in business despite a new EU oil embargo and asset freeze. India is reportedly agreeing to pay Iran in gold for its oil, instead of US dollars. Reports suggest Iran’s biggest customer, China, could follow suit. Christoph R. Horstel, a government consultant and political analyst in Potsdam, [...]

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Escobar: EU needs Iran’s oil, shoots itself in foot

By dog | Published: January 24, 2012

Reports from Iran suggest a fierce reaction to the EU’s move to impose an embargo on Iran’s crude exports. To discuss the implications of fresh sanctions against Iran, RT talks to Pepe Escobar – columnist and ‘Asia Times’ correspondent, from Bangkok RT on Facebook: www.facebook.com RT on Twitter: twitter.com

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Oil-for-gold: Iran to dodge US ban with metal shield?

By dog | Published: January 24, 2012

The EU has delivered on its threat to ban the import of crude oil from Iran, in response to its nuclear programme. The latest round of sanctions prohibits any new oil contracts, while allowing for existing deals to run until July. But Tehran is apparently finding ways to keep business pumping. Reports say Iran will [...]

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