EghtesadOnline: The Iranian foreign minister has condemned US President Donald Trump's latest speech against Iran as “inane,” stressing that using threats against the Islamic Republic will prove to be ineffective.

EghtesadOnline: China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald Trump’s warning that any companies trading with the Islamic Republic would be barred from the United States.

EghtesadOnline: Chinese enterprises will not pull out of Iran after US sanctions kick in, but they may face a tough business environment due to pressure from the US, Chinese analysts said following reports that the US demanded China and other countries cease imports of crude oil from Iran.

EghtesadOnline: Europe has to decide what to do in case the US makes good on its threat to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and reimpose sanctions on Iran.