EghtesadOnline: The central bank governor says Iran’s key trading partners have sent notice to the effect that Iran’s inclusion in the Financial Action Task Force’s blacklist would have dire consequences.

EghtesadOnline: Eight more countries have decided to join the financial mechanism for trade with Iran, in addition to states that have been part of the mechanism, said Nathalie Tocci, an aide to EU High Representative Federica Mogherini.

EghtesadOnline: The European Union says more nations, both from in and outside the EU, have announced willingness to join the financial mechanism, known officially as Instrument in Support of Trade Exchange (INSTEX), designed to trade with Iran.