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Attack of “The Fog”: The Dark Side of U.S. Sanctions Hover above Iran for More Than a Week
Often reported are the callous sanctions affecting Iranians in terms of medical conditions, devaluation of their currency, and the spike in prices of meats as well as other goods. Rarely have we seen the dark side of sanctions on the environment. The increasing pollution in Iran bolstered by U.S. led sanctions should alarm not only Iranians yet earth inhabitants on...
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John Kerry's Positions on Iran: Interaction or Confrontation?
U.S President Barack Obama recently nominated Senator John Kerry to be the next secretary of state. If confirmed by the Senate, Kerry will replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as head of the State Department. John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 2021) is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, in office since 1985. He is the ninth most...
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Iran's Benefits of Oil Sanctions: The Other Side of the Coin
The recent sanctions on Iran’s oil sector by U.S. have provided new opportunities for the Islamic Republic of Iran to boost its non-oil exports. In her statement, U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, recently that Iran’s oil production fell by a million barrels per day in September and October, compared to the same period in 2011. Shortly before Clinton’s...
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Are there any benefits to castigate Iran?
The UN General Assembly's Third Committee, which concentrates on human rights issues, recently passed a resolution condemning human rights record in Iran. The resolution, drafted by Western governments, hit out at alleged torture and executions in Iran, "widespread" restrictions of freedom and "pervasive" violence against women. In response to the passing of this resolution, Iran's foreign ministry accused the West of...
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The Effects of Iran’s Discourse on the Palestinian Issue
The ending of the World War II and the emergence of a phenomenon called Israel in the Muslim world equations caused different reactions within the Muslim world. The Palestine no longer had been considered as only a name of a territory or a part of usurped land of Islamic world, instead it considered as an obvious sign of encroaching on Islamic...
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Ayatollah Khamenei's Fatwa; Strong evidence of peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program
Every country has a national ideology, just like the American exceptionalism. Iran and Iranians have their own national ideology based on Shiism of Islam; its impact can easily encompass all national decisions and laws of the country. In globalization, diplomatic relations, foreign policies and even public diplomacy it is obvious that one of the main factors that decreases issues and even...
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The Money, the Puppets, and the Sheep: The Elements of Iran’s Green Movement and the Markings of a C…
In a world desperate for change and people desperate to emulate the west the objective of change may seem ideal if truly pure motives are the underlying reason for social movements. Sadly synthetic movements are expanding in the Middle East where only elites have something to gain and the people for all their hard work are left with nothing. Moreover, in some...
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Iran – al Qaeda relationship and the American propaganda
During the last week great number of News Company announced the special report about U.S treasury offering. It was allocated $7 million to information of Muhsin al-Fadhli and $5 million for Adel Radi Saqr al-Wahabi al-Harbi who considered as the leaders of al Qaeda's network in Iran. U.S government strongly argued that these people are living in Iran and use...
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Is Iran the Greatest Enemy of the United States?
Public opinion has important role in democracy because the people are the ultimate source of power. Governmental official has to account and pay attention to public opinion in deciding for policies. Public opinion can shape and change policies and any governmental official cannot ignore this important. The United States as a democratic country in during its political history is an...
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Trial of Arbab Siyar; a new psychological warfare against Iran
A year ago on almost this exact day, an Iranian-American citizen named Mansour Arbab Siyar was accused of trying to assassinate the Saudi ambassador in U.S.A. However, Americans offered no valid evidence and only based their claims on Arbab Siyar's using intercepted conversations. His first trial was held and U.S. media insisted that he had confessed in planning murder of...
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Biden talks show that Iran’s sanctions are illegal
U.S Vice President Joe Biden recently acknowledged that Iran currently does not have a nuclear weapon. And while Iran is “a good way away” from developing one “all this bluster” is keeping heard. During a vice presidential debate between Biden and Romney's running mate Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan, U.S vice President said that: “There is no weapon that the Iranians have...
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What will the fate of Iranian hostages be?
Taking hostages and kidnapping is a serious crime that violates all accepted international law and humanitarian principles. The kidnapping of 48 Iranian nationals during they religion trip to Damascus in early august by an armed terrorist group is a deep crime and clear example of this issue. Armed terrorist group abducted 48 Iranian pilgrims who were traveling by bus from...
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When Canada accuses Iran of violating human rights
Political and insidious approaches to the concept of human rights have caused most damage to the human being’s fundamental rights and liberty. Canada has always been one of the countries Criticize the human rights records of other countries has been at the forefront; However, several published reports on human rights issues at the show C Ottawa has long faced major...
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A view on the effects of sanctions against Iran
After the victory of Islamic Revolution, Iran has always been faced with global pressures. Sometimes it has been caught in the war, sometimes faced with threats of military attack and sometimes grappled with problems such as economic sanctions, and what has been used most by western countries against Iran is economic sanction. The economic sanction is a planned action by one...
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Consequences of a possible attack on Iran
A volcano which recently erupt in Iceland, disrupted airlines in Europe. Millions of people suffered damage and financial losses. Maybe it was a sign that the things which may be appeared different though, including a military confrontation with Iran over Islamic Republic's nuclear program, will not be inconclusive and without any harm. Such an attack certainly would have disastrous consequences...
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Strategic challenges between America and Israel about attack on Iran
Obama’s refusal to meet with Israeli Prime Minister and media analysis of the cause of action, former U.S President Jimmy Carter warning on America's stance against Iran and the Middle East, Britain opposition to possible military action against Iran and the French president's request for the Zionist regime's pursuit of diplomacy are the key events relating to the topic of...
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No Iranian Interference in Yemen
The background of the conflicts between the Yemeni government and Saada oppositions who were called Houthis rebels later goes back to 2004. In 09/08/2009, while it was against Doha convection, an operation called “the burned land” was led by Yemeni troops and some Sunni tribes intended to clear north of Yemen from Zaidi Shiites. There are many differences between the religion...
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Confiscation of Iranian figures
For years the Turkish government has introduced Molana the Persian poet to the world as a Turkish poet and Arabic countries has introduced, Bu Ali Sina, Birooni, and Razi as Arabs. Government of Azerbaijan also uses propaganda introducing Nezami, Ferdowsi, Hafez and Rumi, the four pillars of the great Persian poets Literature poetry as Turks and anti-Iranians. Someday Plato was...
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Why Canada breaks off relations with Iran?
The Canadian Government act made a huge question mark in world of politics. “What was behind the curtains?” people asked themselves. Canada had no justification or any real excuses for the action. The relations between two governments have been strained over the past 3 years, but during this period, Canadian Governors had never decided about such action. The Canadians reasons stated...
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Iran's highest security
Foucault says: "History is a law; Request a nation is much easier, the task is complicated by the nation's politicians ... » and Perhaps no more obvious and yet simple request of "security" for the people of a society can be thought. Perhaps "safe life" was the first human needs, desires the highest priority of the request as normal human security...
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Arrest members of terror club
Arrest the perpetrators of the assassination of Iranian nuclear Martyrs Shahriari ,Ahmadi Roshan,Rezai,Alimohamadi and Qashqai by the Ministry of Information and security These operation indicate that the immune system of the Islamic Republic of Iran is the world's most powerful security systems. Since the beginning of the Revolution, which saw a lot of assassinations have been in the country So far...
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Speak with UN Secretary General
UN Secretary General's condemned Iran and Iranian President's statements about Zionist taunt. But now the question is Mr. Ban Ki-moon you about the Zionist Genocide in Palestine and the confiscation of their land they also threaten every day against neighboring countries, especially Iran, what action have? Israel has more than a decade that the Iranian threat to attack Iran's nuclear facilities...
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Iranian philanthropy in recent earthquakes
Necessary of Provide supplies for victims of recent earthquake was the point Again revealed unity, communion and participation of people in critical moments. A commendable effort of the proud Iranian nation is balm for victims of this painful incident. This position in our society in terms of beliefs, belief in divine promises as well as people-oriented culture and generosity is always...
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Iran's success at the Olympics
Iran Sports team in the end of fourteenth day of the Olympics left Historical record and immortalized in the history of the Games to prove that if our heroes with mental relaxation and a complete fitness put up such a large field Able to obtain more significant results. If we want to come in comparison we discuss the rewards and logistics...
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NAM presidency and Iran's international position
NAM in the new international system as a powerful force against the other poles, Union, equations and global political and economic arrangements Examines the role. And the efforts that the behavior of great powers adjustments in relation to global issues. Iran will be chairman for three years of this movement. NAM in 1961 During the Cold War with the efforts of...
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Strange accusations against Iran
On the eleventh of September 2001 the most controversial and important world events took place in America the equations and relations in various spheres of international relations in political, economic and did undergo major changes. One of the interesting news, but strange world press today, Iran's condemnation with the Taliban and Al Qaeda on trial in the United States. The "Times of...
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Israel wants to attack Iran
Every few months we hear rumors and speculation, Israel wants to attack Iran most senior Israeli security experts say such an attack is not only stupid but also will put Israel in a worse condition than before the attack. The constant flood threats (that it's never been done) is an Israeli strategy to put pressure on Iran, in other words, this...
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Political and legal dimensions of not delivering S-300 missiles to Iran
The story of selling Russia’s S-300 missiles to Iran began when Iran and Russia signed an agreement in 2005 by which Russia committed to deliver five S-300 systems to Iran in 2007 in expense for $800 million. S-300, in fact, is one of the fastest and most effective ground-to-air missiles made by Russia and it is difficult for anti-aircraft systems to...
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Iran's new ally to circumvent sanctions
Unlike the dreams of American statesmen, Iraq, Iran's greatest enemy and rival Iran will one day become the closest ally of Iran. Today America is so concerned about Iraq, Iran circumvent sanctions against Iran for its help. Despite initial impressions of former statesmen and America today, the day Iraq was Iran's biggest enemy and regional rival to become the closest...
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Nest spy or hostage crisis?
One of the important and decisive of the Islamic Revolution, the American spy nest by the students follow the line of Imam Khomeini in 1358 thirteenth November is due to its large dimensions inside and outside the country's "second revolution" was called. This interpretation is necessary for understanding the complex dimensions of the various aspects of political, security, legal, economic...
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The public diplomacy of Obama administration toward Iran
The United States uses public diplomacy tools in its foreign policy toward Iran and the focus on exploiting this kind of diplomacy could be attributed to some factors such as a lack of traditional relationship between two countries and high importance of world public opinion in general and Iranian public opinion in specific. The public diplomacy and strategic communications experts...
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Impacts of European sanction against Iran
On January 23, under the US pressure, the EU foreign ministers approved new sanctions against Tehran to prevent the union’s member states from buying the Iranian crude OIL or doing business with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and to freeze Iranian assets across the union. The sanctions went into effect as of Sunday, July 1. Sanction against Iran will...
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The role of Twitter in the post-election unrests
In his 1984 book, George Orwell refers to government efforts to shrink the public opinion for political stability and to carry out its objectives. This opinion shrinking could be interpreted as limiting speech language and express different emotions. Mind Control as interpreted by the government, according to some experts, can be seen in social networking. In particular, Twitter could be...
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What are the U.S goals of launching a virtual embassy in Iran?
In an apparent act of public diplomacy, U.S secretary of state Hillary Clinton appeared on BBC Persian TV channel to address Persian-speaking audiences about different issues between Iran and America. During the interview, Clinton proposed a new idea called U.S virtual embassy in Iran. This idea could be considered as the latest Obama’s government initiative on Iranians. After more than...
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Geneva meeting on Syria without Iran
According to the diplomat, Iran is a powerful player in the region and should be taken into account when seeking a solution of the Syrian conflict. Syrian conflict is too complicated situation and there are many factors that have role in Syria. Iran is one of most important country that has strong and deep relation with Syria and during...
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Did Iran violate the NPT?
Many times Iran has accused by some country like United States to ignore and violate NPT rules and didn’t pay attention to international atomic energy agency. About the illegalities of the referral of Iran's nuclear dossier to the UN Security Council, and the oft-repeated and inadequately-examined claim that UNSC Resolution 1696 which demands that Iran give up enrichment is "binding"...
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Iran's position in relation to Syria
One of the issues raised these days in Iran is the lack of a clear stance on movement of people in Syria; an issue that have been addressed by western media repeatedly and they have condemned Iran for supporting and defending the Syrian government. Regarding this, we are going to examine the reasons whether Iran is charged or not? Syria is...
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Why Nuclear Negotiations Resumed?
Decision theory is among theories developed in academic International Relations. Foreign policy of many states is comprehensible and analyzable in terms of this theory. The basic point embedded in this theory, especially manifested in works of such theoreticians as Allison and Snyder, is the place of rationality of decision makers. Absolute rationality emphasized by Snyder became of more utility for...
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‘Resistance economy’, Iran’s agenda to curb sanctions
Iran’s revolution of 1979 paved the ground for the establishment of a new political system which was designed to respect both its democratic and spiritual values. Over the past three decades Iranian governments have withstood pressure from global powers and systematically relied on the will of their people to progress. Iran’s revolution of 1979 paved the ground for the establishment...
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Iran and the paradox in P5+1 discourse
Whenever Iranian officials have accepted a new round of nuclear talks with 5+1, those on the western side of the negotiating table considered this as a sign of Iran's weakness in the face of western pressures. US and UK officials, quoted in the Western media both in papers and broadcast forms, celebrated the talks as a sign that pressures do...
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The West and Iran’s Nuclear program, the double standard
The current crisis over Iran's nuclear issue is centered around Iran's right under NPT to enrich uranium on its soil, and the West opposition to it. This western opposition has been crystallized by several rounds of tough economic sanctions and threat of war. Analyzing this crisis raises many questions including legal aspects of the imposed sanctions. This article tries to...
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UAE’s baseless claims on Iranian islands serve hegemonic powers’ interests in Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf is one of the most strategic areas in the world and contains abundant strategic resources. The entire Persian Gulf was once part of Iran’s territorial waters and has had a huge influence on the country’s cultural, social, and economic life, and still does. The great geostrategic importance of the region has always attracted the attention of the...
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Iran: We do not want nuclear weapons
Ali Akbar Salehi is foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Forty-five years ago, the United States sold my country a research reactor as well as weapons-grade uranium as its fuel. Not long afterward, America agreed to help Iran set up the full nuclear fuel cycle along with atomic power plants. The U.S. argument was that nuclear power would...
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How much will an attack on Iran cost?
The cost of a month-long general war, which includes massive missile fire against all of Israel, could reach tens of billions of shekels. Are Israel's leaders taking into account the economic cost of military actions? Imagine the following scenario: the prime minister, sitting in his room, bowing under the weight of the responsibility of a fateful decision whether to attack Iran,...
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Assessing the legal and political dimensions of EU embargo of Iranian oil
Assessing the political dimensions of embargo of Iranian oil: Many independent international experts believe that the west's problem with Iran is not the nuclear issue, but rather the changing balance of power in the Middle East. They know well that the latest EU’S embargo of Iranian oil will not impede Iran’s nuclear program, and without prejudice to the determination of Iranian...
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Sanctions Won't End Iran's Nuclear Program
Letter From Tehran By Kayhan Barzegar The cases for, and against, a military attack against Iran to deter its nuclear program. Lawmakers attened a parliament session in Tehran. (Raheb Homavandi / Courtesy Reuters) With the recent European ban on importing Iranian oil, the West has ratcheted up its pressure on Tehran another notch. The United States argues that the goal is...
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Targeted subsidies plan in Iran
On 27 Azar 1389, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the beginning of the enforcement of targeted subsidies law officially at Iranian state television. This law was planned to enforce long time ago, but not performed due to many reasons. Subsidy is a form of financial assistance that is paid to a business or economic sector. It is usually granted to producers...
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Iran Raid Seen as a Huge Task for Israeli Jets
WASHINGTON — Should Israel decide to launch a strike on Iran, its pilots would have to fly more than 1,000 miles across unfriendly airspace, refuel in the air en route, fight off Iran’s air defenses, attack multiple underground sites simultaneously — and use at least 100 planes. That is the assessment of American defense officials and military analysts close to the...
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2009 Election
The 10th Iranian presidential election was held in 12 of July, 2009. Due to the particular condition and domestic situation in Iran, there was a misunderstanding about the results of the election and oppositions have charged the Islamic Republic for disrespect to the democratic principles. The enemies’ interference in the election followed certain goals; 1.Targeting nation’s unity 2.Questioning religious democracy 3.Separating the nation...
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Petition against the Murder of Iranian Scientists
Scholars, Academicians, Journalists, and Activists Condemn Murder of Iranian Technical and Scientific Experts On January 12, 2012, a bomb ripped apart a car in Tehran, killing Iranian scientist Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan and his driver, and injuring several others. In the past two years, four other Iranian scientists have been killed in a similar manner. By now, it is clear that this...
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Sanctions on Iran, the Most Obvious Indication of Human Rights Violation
After the Islamic Revolution in Iran, our country has always been under global pressure. We have fought a war and we’ve been threatened with a military attack and we have been sanctioned as well. These economic sanctions were the most useful tools for the western countries. Economic sanction is a planned action by one or several countries for restricting economic relations...
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Assassination of nuclear scientists increases the Iran’s progress
For many years, world powers have tried to overthrow Iranian regime through different conspiracies and plots. But they have not succeeded and now have shifted their efforts to brutal crimes including the assassination of scientists aimed to harm Iranian regime. Coinciding with the second anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Masoud Alimohammadi, another Iranian scientist was killed during a terrorist attack....
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Iran, a victim of terrorism
Terror is not an emerging phenomenon. History is full of terrorist acts that have taken many innocent lives and endangered the lives, deprived people of their human rights, put the friendly relations between the governments at risk as well as thrown territorial integrity and security of states into jeopardy. Today, terrorism is not confined to national boundaries and considered as...
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Is Iran a democratic country?
The movement toward republicanism which begun by Iranian nation after Islamic Revolution continues within the framework of Islamic values and so far Iranian leaders have had full and all-out support of their people in this regard. The term “Islamic Republic” is a combination of two words: “Republic” which is a suggested governance form of Iran and “Islamic” which determines the contents...
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U.S spy drone and Iran's high capabilities
These days, U.S. drone is the name which has become a familiar name for the entire world and as an honor for Iranians. It drew the attraction of people and media from all over the world. All the major and popular news media around the world published it as their headline. According to the news, Iranians based on their strong...
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What is the original nature of Iranian Nuclear Program?
Iran’s first efforts to acquire nuclear technology were detected in the 1950s. United States and Israel were the earliest countries who encouraged Iran to pursue nuclear technology and even transferred the technology to country. Today, however, both countries officials are considered as the most serious opponents of Iranian nuclear program. After the Islamic revolution and overthrow of the Shah regime,...
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Why Israel doesn’t attack Iran?
T These days we hear lots of rumors about attacking Iran. If we want to fully understand the scene firstly we have to see whether military attack is possible or it’s just an option? After that we have to review whether this action is favorable to Israeli interests and goals or strategically it is a wrong decision? The following reasons...
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Energy
In the 1980s and 1990s Iran built several new natural gas, combined cycle (using both gas and steam), and hydroelectric power stations, dramatically increasing electric power output. Thermal plants supply 93 percent of the country’s electricity, and hydroelectric facilities provide most of the rest. In 1975 the government began building a nuclear power plant at Būshehr, on the Persian Gulf...
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Foreign trade
Petroleum dominates Iran’s exports, making up 85 percent of export earnings. In 2002 Iran exported 765 million barrels of crude oil per day. Major nonoil exports include carpets, chemicals, steel, fresh and dried fruits, nuts, and animal hides. The country’s leading purchasers are Japan, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Italy, and China. Since the value of Iran's imports...
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Services
Urbanization has contributed to significant growth in the service sector. In 2006 the sector ranked as the largest contributor to the GDP (45 percent) and employed 45 percent of workers. Important service industries include public services (including education), commerce, personal services, professional services (including health care), and tourism. The tourist industry declined dramatically during the war with Iraq in the...
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