Iran is opening up to foreign trade,but not to flagship US brandsEver since Iran reached an agreement with six world powers earlier this year over its nuclear programme, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has repeatedly warned against the cultural, or political and economic influence of the US in Iran. Yet it was he who backed top Iranian officials in an unprecedented series of public – and secret – direct talks with American officials,which led to an agreement that very few observers would maintain thought possible three years ago. Related: Should Iran's MPs maintain more say on the nuclear deal? Related: Should the US trust Iran? That query should probably be turned on its head | Negin Farsad Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com