The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/irans-central-bank/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:52:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iran's Central Bank | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/irans-central-bank/ 32 32 Iran’s former central bank governor gets 10-year jail term https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-former-central-bank-governor-gets-10-year-jail-term/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 14:14:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2633025 Valliollah Seif, 69, headed monetary authority between 2013 and 2018 under ex-president Hassan Rouhani

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]]> Iran’s central bank says new sanctions show US has no ‘leverage’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-central-bank-says-new-sanctions-show-us-has-no-leverage/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 20:51:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2152842&preview=true&preview_id=2152842 Measures touted as toughest 'ever' by Trump are derided in Tehran as proof of 'how empty their hands are'

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]]> Iran merges military financial institutions with bank under US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-merges-military-financial-institutions-with-bank-under-us-sanctions/ Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:54:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2028828 Move to reform the country's banking system and financial markets comes as Tehran seeks to ease economic crisis

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]]> Iran’s central bank claims billions from German stock exchange https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-central-bank-claims-billions-from-german-stock-exchange/ Thu, 18 Jan 2018 14:04:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1773986 Bank Markazi demands some $4.9b of assets from Deutsche Boerse's Luxembourg subsidiary, which blocked money after US accused Tehran of funding terrorism

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]]> China provides $10 billion credit line to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/china-provides-10-billion-credit-line-to-iran/ Sat, 16 Sep 2017 09:49:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1694757 Funds that will help Tehran bypass US sanctions will reportedly finance water, energy and transportation projects

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]]> Iran says US court’s $2b verdict for terror victims’ families is ‘theft’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-us-courts-2b-verdict-for-terror-victims-families-is-theft/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 00:11:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1380181&preview_id=1380181 Tehran rejects Supreme Court decision on its culpability in 1983 Beirut attack, says it will hold US government responsible for loss of frozen funds

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]]> US Supreme Court: Iran owes $2b to terror victims’ families https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-supreme-court-iran-owes-2b-to-terror-victims-families/ Wed, 20 Apr 2016 16:36:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1379274 Claimants, including relatives of 241 Marines slain in 1983 Beirut attack, will be able to demand compensation from Iranian central bank

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]]> Iran welcomes sanctions’ end, but tough thaw ahead https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-welcomes-sanctions-end-but-tough-thaw-ahead/ Sun, 17 Jan 2016 19:32:56 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1322961 $100 billion in assets are set to be released and oil ready to be marketed but global economy is facing tough times

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]]> Multinationals ready to jump into Iran market https://www.timesofisrael.com/multinationals-ready-to-jump-into-iran-market/ Sun, 17 Jan 2016 01:34:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1322402 After nuclear accord implementation, an economy desperate to modernize is seeing global businesses eager to help

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]]> US: Iran’s sponsorship of global terror is ‘undiminished’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-irans-sponsorship-of-global-terror-is-undiminished/ Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:35:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1201326 Annual report, released as nuclear deal deadline looms, highlights Revolutionary Guards as primary terror mechanism; hails Abbas for reducing incitement

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]]> Iranian tycoon said arrested https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-tycoon-said-arrested/ Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:33:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=807238 Babak Zanjani, blacklisted by the US for trying to avoid sanctions, detained on corruption charges

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]]> Iran’s central bank head reportedly dismissed https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-central-bank-head-reportedly-dismissed/ Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:37:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=349938 Mahmoud Bahmani is accused of withdrawing funds from banks in the middle of the night

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]]> Iran inflation soars to 24.9 percent https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-inflation-soars-to-24-9-percent/ Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:20:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=273726 Rial loses about 50 percent of its foreign exchange value during October

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]]> As rial plunges, US Congress looks at expanding Iran sanctions http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/05/iran-usa-sanctions-idUSL1E8L59Z520121005 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 04:45:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=242946 Reuters: Measures include penalties on banks that handle large transactions with Iran's Central Bank and freezing foreign currency reserves held in banks outside the country

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]]> Economic sanctions are ‘military war,’ Iranian bank chief says https://www.timesofisrael.com/economic-sanctions-are-military-war-iranian-bank-chief-says/ Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:54:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=179810 Mahmoud Bahmani says Tehran must retaliate with its own financial countermeasures

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