How Iran is countering Trump’s new sanctions
Vice News | Andrew Potter:U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Iran last week — completing his torching of the historic nuclear…
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‘US creating huge amount of antagonism toward itself in Iran’ – Prof
Sputnik – Last week the US reimposed its first round of sanctions on Iran with more economic sanctions aimed at Iran’s oil…
NITC braces for facing sanctions
SHANA – The National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) says it is ready to counter potential US sanctions. “Under the previous round of…
UK’s altered stance toward Iran could curb profitable Brexit deal – Economist
Sputnik – The US’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Robert Wood Johnson, has called for Britain to join US President Donald Trump…
Interior minister lauds maximum security in Iran
IRNA – Iranian interior minister on Monday lauded the maximum security in the country. There is high level security in the country…
EU’s political commitment to JCPOA still strong: Araghchi
MNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghchi said Monday that Europe’s political commitment to preserving the nuclear deal dubbed JCPOA is “still…
US owes Iran over $110 billion in compensation: VP
IFP – The Iranian vice-president for legal affairs says the US must pay Iran over $110 billion dollar as unpaid compensation to…
Who profits from Iran’s oil major exodus?
Oil Price | Viktor Katona: Donald Trump’s decision to leave the Iran nuclear deal and slap sanctions on Teheran is the most…
Azeri Leader condemns US sanctions on Iranian nation
Tasnim – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev condemned the US sanctions against Iran, saying his country treats Iran like…
Total still in South Pars contract: Official
SHANA – A senior Iranian oil official says French energy major Total is still part of a contract aimed at developing phase…
Trump’s bid to repeal Iran deal not getting any support: Ex-CIA officer
Press TV – US President Donald Trump’s push to dismantle the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is not getting any support from other…
Iran waiting for EU practical steps: Speaker
IRNA – Iran parliament speaker on Sunday said that the country is waiting for EU’s practical steps for implementation of the nuclear…
Iraq NSC stresses importance of distinguished ties with Iran
IRNA – The National Security Council of Iraq on Sunday underlined the importance of preserving the distinguished ties with Iran. In a…
Abadi’s decision on US sanctions not to impact Iran-Iraq ties: Envoy
IFP – Iranian Ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi says the recent remarks by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on his country’s compliance…
U.S.-Iran sanctions give China lead in world’s biggest gas field
Bloomberg | Golnar Motevalli: China National Petroleum Corp. is expected to take the lead on a $5 billion project to develop Iran’s share…
Iran official says gas field contract with Total, CNPC unchanged: SHANA
Reuters – A gas field development contract with France’s Total (TOTF.PA), and China’s state-owned CNPC remains unchanged, a senior Iranian oil official…
Canada, US foreign ministers discuss Canada-Saudi Arabia row, sanctions on Iran
Sputnik – US State Secretary Mike Pompeo spoke on a phone with his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland and discussed the diplomatic row…
Iraq’s Nujaba urges Baghdad to stand by Iran, condemns US sanctions
Tasnim – An official with Iraq’s al-Nujaba Movement, a major Shia resistance group, condemned new US sanctions on Tehran, calling on Iraqi…
Iran to receive second batch of enriched uranium for Tehran nuclear reactor
Sputnik – Iran will soon receive a second batch of 20 percent-enriched uranium which has been kept in Russia under the nuclear…
Sanctions seeking decline of public trust: Judicial official
IRNA – Prosecutor general of Iran on Saturday said that decline of public trust in the administration is one of the main…
‘Trump’s offer to Iran to start talks without preconditions is a trap’ – Journo
Sputnik – Donald Trump said that anyone doing business with Iran will not be doing business with the US. Via Twitter, he…
Global powers condemn US sanctions against Iran and encourage businesses to ignore the Trump administration
CNBC | Sam Meredith: Several global powers have decried President Donald Trump’s administration for reinstating tough economic sanctions against Iran, while actively calling on…
Iran vs. North Korea: Obama got a better deal
Idaho State Journal | Nick Gier: There is unequivocal evidence that they are trying to deceive us. — current U.S. intelligence official…
EU ‘Wholeheartedly’ believes JCPOA a good agreement: Mogherini aide
Tasnim – The EU has never wavered in its support for the JCPOA as it wholeheartedly believes that the nuclear deal is…
Iran can fully meet foreign currency needs: Official
Tasnim – A member of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA) said domestic demands for foreign currency by…
Ties with Iran very important to Tokyo, Japan tells US
IFP – Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso says Tokyo has underlined the importance of its mutual ties and…
Iraq to stand by Iran against US sanctions: Iraqi party official
IRNA – Head of the Representative Office of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq in Iran said on Friday that Baghdad will…
Iran aide doesn’t see ‘any reason’ for Trump-Rouhani talks
AP — A semi-official Iranian news agency is quoting an aide to the country’s president as saying that he doesn’t see “any…
EU firms likely to cut ties with Iran despite bloc’s bids to thwart US sanctions
Sputnik |Luc Rivet: The EU is struggling to help its enterprises bypass the US reinstated economic restrictions against Iran, however, as their…
Iran says can fight off challenge of sanctions
IRNA – Iran’s economy minister said on Friday that the country can respond to the challenge of the US unilateral sanctions. Surely,…
China says business ties with Iran no harm to any other country
Reuters – China’s business and energy ties with Iran do not harm the interests of any other country, the country’s Foreign Ministry…
Trump, France’s Macron discuss Iran, Middle East and trade
Reuters – U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron and they discussed trade, Iran and the Middle…
Pakistan to pursue economic ties with Iran despite US sanctions: Spokesman
MNA – Pakistan said Thu. that it reserves the right to ‘pursue legitimate economic and commercial interests’ with Iran despite risk of…
Iraq to look for alternative mechanism to keep trade with Iran: Spokesman
MNA – Iraqi government spokesman Saad al-Hadithi told Sputnik Thu. that his country will look for mechanisms to neutralize the influence of…
US sanctions won’t affect Turkey ties with Iran: FM Cavusoglu
Press TV – Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Cavusoglu says his country is resolved to expand ties with Iran despite US threats to…
Trump goes from threatening Iran to threatening the world
The Atlantic | KRISHNADEV CALAMUR: Donald Trump and his advisers have a consistent record of confronting and threatening Iran, most prominently by…
US crude sanctions against Iran could make maintaining the world’s oil supply ‘very challenging,’ IEA says
CNBC – A U.S. plan to impose targeted crude sanctions against Iran could significantly impact global supply and exhaust the world’s spare oil capacity cushion, according…
Iran never to accede to US-defined negotiation: Cleric
Tasnim – Tehran’s Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Emami Kashani highlighted the US government’s endless enmity toward the Iranian nation and…
Al-Maliki: Iraq opposes economic pressure on Iran
IRNA – Iraqi Vice President Nouri Al-Maliki said on Thursday that his country is opposed to any pressure and economic sanctions imposed…
Switzerland recommends firms continue Iran activity
Press TV – The Swiss government has promised to defend the economic interests of its companies that are active in Iran and…