IRAN
 
Iran Still Trying To Sidestep Sanctions
 
Iran has been trying to bypass US and EU sanctions slapped on its oil exports by going through Swiss traders. It is also circumventing restrictions on wire transfers by receiving payments for oil exported to Turkey in gold.
 
Sanctions have cut Iran’s oil exports by almost 50% since the beginning of the year, so Iranian executives are trying to get around this by attempting to sell crude oil via major...