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Iran and Iranian-backed Iraqi militias are driving an escalation cycle that combines military and political pressure to try to expel US forces from Iraq. Iranian-backed militia Harakat Hezbollah al Nujaba said on December 11 that expelling US forces

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Iranian banks no longer need to use Swift ... with Russian banks, which can be for the opening of Letters of Credit and transfers or warranties, ccording to deputy g...

"The financial channel between Iran and the world is being repaired," Mohammad Farzin, Iran's chief central banker said on Twitter.

Deputy governor of Iran's Central Bank Mohsen Karimi said Iranian banks 'no longer need to use SWIFT… with Russian bank, which can be for the opening of Letters of Credit and transfers or warranties'.

The financial channel between Iran and the world is being repaired, says Iran Central Bank chief