Russian President Vladimir Putin (Center L) meets with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (Center R) in Tehran, Iran on 1 November 2017 [Presidency of Iran/Anadolu Agency]
RT: Iran suggests Russia help 'isolate the Americans' by ditching dollar
The best way to beat US sanctions against Iran and Russia is joint efforts to dump the American currency in bilateral trade, according to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
"By ignoring the negative propaganda of the enemies, that seek to weaken relations between countries, we can nullify US sanctions, using methods such as eliminating the dollar and replacing it with national currencies in transactions between two or more parties; thus, isolate the Americans," he said on Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Tehran.
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WNU Editor: Russia is not going to ditch the U.S. dollar anytime soon. But these remarks from the Iranian leader gives me an insight into what is actually going through his head right now.
More News On Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Telling Russian President Putin That He Should Ditch The U.S. Dollar
Iran encourages Russia to ditch the dollar -- Middle East Monitor
Khamenei to Putin: Let's Ditch the Dollar and 'Isolate the Americans' -- CNS News
Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei Reveals Methods to Isolate US -- Sputnik International
Khamenei Says Iran, Russia Should Cooperate to Isolate US, Foster Middle East Stability -- U.S. News & World Report/Reuters
2 comments:
This statement is just announcing the obvious. The waning US hegemony has many nations excited. Wishful thinking if they think the US can be deposed without conventional war.
How big of a threat to U.S. interests is the gold backed petroyuan? I wonder how many countries will adopt it? I would have to imagine the adoption of the petroyuan will make U.S. dept more of an issue.
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