Tuesday 13 November 2018 - 18:50
Story Code : 326646
Irans coverage: America First policy only caused global backlash against US: Zarif
Trumps America First policy only brought US global backlash: Zarif
Irans Foreign Minister Mohammad javad Zarif has slammed US President Donald Trumps so-called America First agenda as a mistake, saying his administrations failure to honor international commitments under such an approach has only created a backlash across the globe.
SWIFT cut off sanctioned Iranian Central Bank US Treasury
The US announced the re-imposition of sanctions against Tehran that were previously lifted under the JCPOA on 5 November. Prior to this date, Washington had warned the Belgium-based organization working with interbank transactions that it would also fall under sanctions if it continued to work with Iranian banks.
German SMEs to keep business with Iran: Ex-minister
Germanys former foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel said that thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the country that do not have any transaction with the US can easily do business with Iran.
Commander: New home-made destroyers, subsurface vessels to join Iranian navy
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi announced that his forces will soon be equipped with new state-of-the-art indigenized destroyers and subsurface vessels.
Vice-speaker: US demand for talks with Iran aimed at killing time
Iranian Parliament Vice-Speaker Massoud Pezeshkian stressed strong opposition to talks with Washington after its withdrawal from the 2015 nuclear deal, saying that the US demand for negotiations is aimed at killing time and weakening Tehran.
Iran-Turkey trade to exceed $12bln: Official
The value of trade exchange between Iran and Turkey is expected to surpass $12 billion this year, an Iranian official said.
US security chief Bolton vows to squeeze Iran
US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to squeeze Iran until the pips squeak, a week after a tough new round of sanctions came into force.President Donald Trump has dramatically increased pressure on Tehran, withdrawing from an international agreement aimed at ending its nuclear programme and introducing several rounds of unilateral US sanctions.
US genuinely wants to starve Iranians: Ron Paul
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeos recent threat to starve Iranian people through economic pressure was a rare instance of truthfulness in Americas foreign policy, prominent Americanthinker Ron Paul says.
Iran to host worlds biggest gathering of Islamic scholars
The 2018 edition of the International Islamic Unity Conference, the worlds baggiest gathering of Islamic scholars, is planned to be held in Tehran later this month.
Sanctions blessings in disguise: Iran minister
Irans defense minister said Tuesday the newly imposed sanctions on Iran would make the country more self-sufficient in the field of defense.
