While OPEC’s price cuts are slowly driving up crude oil prices upwards, analysts from BofA Merrill Lynch have forecast higher crude oil prices for the remainder of 2017 and early 2018 citing rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran…. Read More ›
Iran
Reimposing economic sanctions on Tehran risks handing an upper hand to Iranian hardliners in negotiations with the West
Any form of reactionary based out of its domestic policy on the international theatre is likely to have significant impact on not only the U.S. economy but on regions surrounding Iran. On Saturday, Germany’s foreign minister warned that the U.S…. Read More ›
Trump Administration proposes John Rood as the undersecretary of defense for policy
His past experience includes working as an analyst in the CIA for 11 years tracking missiles programs in foreign countries. The White House has disclosed President Donald Trump plans on naming a senior executive from Lockheed Martin Corp as the… Read More ›
Calm before the storm
As per a senior U.S. official, Trump is said to decertify the Iran nuclear deal in the near future. Emerging from a meeting with U.S. military leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the moment as “the calm before the storm.”… Read More ›
Peugeot SA to sell high-end SUVs in Brazil to lift its market share
French carmaker Peugeot aims to not only boost sales volumes but the company’s image as well in Brazil, one of the 5 priority markets for cars in the world. In a significant development that is aimed at improving French carmaker… Read More ›
United Arab Emirates, Saudi, Bahrain and Egypt sever ties with Qatar accusing it of terrorism
A split in between the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council will have serious repercussions around the Middle East. In an unprecedented development, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt have accused Qatar of supporting terrorism and have… Read More ›
Trump extends sanctions relief to Iran under U.S.-Iran nuclear deal
Trump has however sanctioned a Chinese man and three Chinese companies along with two senior Iranian defense officials for supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program. In a move that has caught many by surprise, U.S. President Donald Trump has extended wide… Read More ›
ZTE pleads guilty to violating U.S. sanctions
The Chinese company had made elaborate plans to hide its illegal activities. Only after the U.S. Department of Commerce threatened to cut off its global supply chain having presented ZTE evidence of its illegal activities did the company agree to… Read More ›
Boeing bags IranAir deal by giving 50% discount
Following the partial lifting of U.S. led sanctions, Iran presents itself as a huge economic opportunity. While Boeing’s deal has been made possible by outgoing U.S. President Barrack Obama, President-elect Donald Trump is a huge critic of the U.S-Iran nuclear… Read More ›
In a significant first step Airbus to sell 100 aircrafts to Iran
The value of the contract is not expected to exceed $10 billion. In a development that bodes well for Airbus and Iran’s lagging economy, European airplane manufacturer, Airbus, has signed a firm contract to sell 100 jets to Iran’s flagship… Read More ›