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tabatha

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7. Iran has already converted to currencies other than the dollar.

Reply to polly7 (Reply #5)

Tue Jan 17, 2012, 03:02 PM

Jan 2012

During 2007, Iran asked its petroleum customers to pay in non US dollar currencies. By December 8, 2007, Iran reported to have converted all of its oil export payments to non-dollar currencies. The Kish Bourse was officially opened in a videoconference ceremony on February 17, 2008, despite last minute disruptions to the internet services to the Persian Gulf regions.

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The carriers are heading to the Gulf because of Israel's threat to bomb Iran. tabatha Jan 2012 #1

Hey! PETRUS Jan 2012 #3

You know, I read that the currency theory was bogus a long time ago tabatha Jan 2012 #4

During the Bush years, it was said that he would go to war with Iran because of the yet-to-be Bourse tabatha Jan 2012 #6

The currency wars no one seems to know about.. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2012 #2

Absolutely. polly7 Jan 2012 #5

Iran has already converted to currencies other than the dollar. tabatha Jan 2012 #7

And? polly7 Jan 2012 #9

War with Iran will not happen. tabatha Jan 2012 #10

Examples? tabatha Jan 2012 #8