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Iran Business and Economic News in Fourth Week of the December Comp. Star Marine Services

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U.S. Sanctions on Iran Will Harm Iraq

Baghdad is heavily dependent on trade with Tehran. Without an exemption from Washington, Iraqis—and the stability of the country—will suffer. Please visit the following link for more information:

https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/12/21/u-s-sanctions-on-iran-will-harm-iraq/

Iraq receives waiver extension to import Iranian gas, power

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – The United States has extended for 90 days a waiver given to Iraq from sanctions against Iran, a State Department spokesman said on Friday, allowing Baghdad to keep importing Iranian gas that is critical for Iraqi power production. Please visit the following link for more information:

https://en.mehrnews.com/news/140736/Iraq-receives-waiver-extension-to-import-Iranian-gas-power

Iran executes businessman for economic crimes: state TV

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday executed a businessman sentenced to death by a fast-track court set up to fight economic crimes, state television reported, following an outcry against profiteering and corruption that has seen dozens of people jailed. Please visit the following link for more information:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-economy-execution/iran-executes-businessman-for-economic-crimes-state-tv-idUSKCN1OL04U?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Reuters%2FworldNews+%28Reuters+World+News%29&&rpc=401