By Whom? We in the West exist in an environment of Entrpreneurial Global Free Trade. Who has decided that Iran has been 'allowed to look East to find new trade partners'?
What is this euphemism 'look East'? I thought Iran was in the East. Have the same people who decide 'Free Trade' redefined that Iran is now in the West? Is that why they are a having a conflict with Iran? Because Iran is trading with its neighbours?
Iran should trade only with USA and ?isreal. Then there would be peace, forever.
Lie down Croppy boy, lie down".
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