Iran’s dealmaking with Europe: the seven biggest contracts
Deals worth nearly €40bn were struck during the Iranian president’s four-day visit to Europe after the lifting of sanctions The Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, meets the French president François Hollande. France and Italy have led the way in cementing post-sanctions deals. Airbus €22bn (£16.8bn) Aiming to renovate its ageing air…
EU and US poised to lift Iranian sanctions this weekend
Reconnecting Tehran to the global economy set to have huge ramifications for the global economy, especially the oil market The Iranian capital, Tehran, at sunrise. Photograph: Alamy The European Union and US are expected to formally lift sanctions against Iran this weekend, dismantling an intricate network of punitive measures…