Deputy prime minister describes what amounts to a gold-for-oil barter system . Government says Iran has imported billions of dollars worth of gold from Turkey since March . Score: 7 Economists say the gold-for-oil trade shows the U.S.-led sanctions are hurting Iran .
Deputy prime minister describes what amounts to a gold-for-oil barter system . Government says Iran has imported billions of dollars worth of gold from Turkey since March . In April , Turkey exported $ 1.2 billion in gold to Iran , a 438.2 % jump from the previous year . Economists say the gold-for-oil trade shows the U.S.-led sanctions are hurting Iran .