The real reason Iran dumped the dollar is worse than we thought and will shock the world (Video) Written By: Martin Mavis February 15, 2016 SHARE (0) TWEET (0) PIN (0) SHARE (0) There is more to Iran’s announcement that it intends to sell oil in euros or yuan than meets the eye, Iran’s Deputy Petroleum Minister Masoud Hashemian Esfahani and oil expert Mohsen Maghsoudi told Sputnik.