Bourse and Bazaar | Maziar Motamedi: Irans business community is taking stock after the assassination of Major General Qassem Soleimani while the possibility of a direct conflict with the United States threatens serious consequences for an already beleaguered Iranian economy. The economic impact of Soleimanis death was first felt in currency markets ...

Bourse and Bazaar | Maziar Motamedi: For decades, Iranians have had to contend with almost complete isolation from international payment systems due to US sanctions. The situation has only worsened following President Donald Trumps decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and embark on a maximum pressure campaign that targets average Iranians....