Sanctions on Iran were all about oil, right? Yes, but a little-known fact is that the international sanctions imposed over the past decade to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions had a devastating effect on ...

Iranians in the business of Persian rugs — which are renowned for their artistry and craftsmanship — said instability in the ...

KASHAN, Iran (AP) — As the Trump administration works to unravel Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with word powers, the producers of the country's famed Persian carpets fear they will lose vital markets.

The call came in to the rug store at 10:30 on Wednesday morning: After five days in U.S. customs, the first batch of carpets imported from Iran were ready for pickup. Years of waiting finally ended ...

To Esmail Borhani, the Persian rugs sold by his family for decades are enduring works of art, with vibrant blues, reds and golds handwoven in traditional patterns to create one-of-a-kind showpieces.

The call came in to the rug store at 10:30 on Wednesday morning: After five days in U.S. customs, the shop’s first batch of carpets imported from Iran were ready for pickup. Store owner Alex Helmi ...

Ashkan Agahzadeh has been around rugs his entire life. A native of Tehran, Iran, Ashkan spent his childhood watching his mother and aunt spend years hand-knotting tapestries and carpets. He, along ...

New U.S. economic sanctions were imposed against Iran this month. Whether the sanctions will have the intended effect on Iran's government is uncertain. But they'll certainly cause hardship for some ...

TEHRAN, Iran – Now that President Donald Trump has chosen to withdraw the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, and reimpose sanctions, one industry in Iran is ...

BALTIMORE - To Esmail Borhani, the Persian rugs sold by his family for decades are enduring works of art, with vibrant blues, reds and golds handwoven in traditional patterns to create one-of-a-kind ...

The call came in to the rug store at 10:30 on Wednesday morning: After five days in U.S. customs, the shop’s first batch of carpets imported from Iran were ready for pickup. Store owner Alex Helmi ...

TEHRAN, Iran – Now that President Donald Trump has chosen to withdraw the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, and reimpose sanctions, one industry in Iran is ...