[(Title)] Iran sanction by US to cripple MTN’s profits.

MTN is headed for turbulent times as the United States makes plans to re-imposes economic sanctions in Iran.

随着美国计划在伊朗重新实施经济制裁，MTN正走向动荡时期。

The Iranian currency has responded to the news by taking a tumble.

伊朗货币因此大跌。

This is bad, because a weak Rial will means less profits for the local cellphone giant.

这很糟糕，因为里亚尔（伊朗货币）的贬值意味着本地手机巨头的利润会减少。

Vestact Portfolio Manager, Byron Lotter, say the sanctions will create uncertainty for MTN, the Iranian economy and MTN clients alike.

Vestact Portfolio经理Byron Lotter说，制裁将给MTN、伊朗经济和MTN的客户带来不确定性。

He says the sanctions will mean less economic activity which is likely to erode consumers' disposable income.

他表示，制裁将意味着经济活动减少，这可能会损害消费者的可支配收入。

Lotter says the sanction is likely to make it difficult for MTN to repatriate profits back home.

Lotter说，这一制裁可能会使MTN很难将利润转回国内。

In 2017, MTN was able to repatriate about 1 billion dollars, after 16 long years.

2017年，MTN在漫长的16年之后，能够汇回10亿美元。

This was largely due to the US lifting some of the sanctions against Iran in 2015.

这主要是由于美国于2015年解除了对伊朗的一些制裁。

Lotter says MTN is unlikely to leave Iran as this round of sanctions is only coming from the US.

Lotter说，MTN公司不太可能离开伊朗，因为这一轮制裁只会来自美国。