TEHRAN (Basirat): An independent political and economic researcher from Los Angeles described a long-awaited mechanism to safeguard European trade ties with Tehran called INSTEX as another “Trojan Horse tool” to infiltrate into Iran’s banking, defense and energy sectors.

TEHRAN (Basirat) : Iran’s Foreign Ministry released a statement in response to the Council of the EU's conclusion on the Islamic Republic, criticizing the EU document for raising allegations against Tehran’s missile activities and regional role and for using human rights as a political tool.