New sanctions against Iran showed US irresponsibility: Daryl Kimball
MNA – Daryl Kimball, executive director of the Arms Control Association in Washington believes the new sanctions against Iran showed the United…
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Fresh sanctions on Iran are already choking off medicine imports, economists say
The Washington Post| Erin Cunningham: New U.S. sanctions on Iranian financial firms, including a bank that until recently handled most payments for…
Iran welcomes foreign banks to join its alternative to SWIFT
MNA – An informed source said the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has launched a money transfer alternative to the SWIFT, adding…
Russia may switch to settlements in national currencies with Iran – Novak
TASS – Russia may launch settlements with Iran in national currencies in order to continue bilateral cooperation despite the US sanctions against…
How China is helping Iran skirt US sanctions
MNA – Shortly after the Trump administration reimposed sweeping sanctions on Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said eight countries, most notable…
Weekly report: Iraqi president in Tehran with ‘clear message’ amid fresh US sanctions
November 18, The Iran Project – Rouhani hails aid to quake-hit Kermanshah as national work; Iran, Germany discuss SPV; World’s biggest tourism event…
Amid US sanctions, India, Iran discuss ways to shore up trade ties
NDTV – Outgoing Indian ambassador to Tehran and the head of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture have discussed ways…
No alternative to Iran’s gas import to Iraq: Spokesman
IRNA – Spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Petroleum in response to the US pressure to cut gas imports from Iran said…
Araqchi: United States isolated politically
IRNA – The United States like a bully is exerting pressures on other countries but it has been isolated politically, Iran’s deputy…
Iran’s parliament to discuss motion on withdrawal from additional protocol
Tasnim – A senior Iranian lawmaker said the parliament plans to discuss a motion to counter the US government’s unilateral moves against…
Mogherini to visit Ankara for talks on Iran
IRNA – On 22 November EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy…
Europe’s losing credibility on Iran sanctions
Bloomberg | Leonid Bershidsky: EU leaders have the means to sidestep U.S. sanctions, but the political will isn’t there. European Union leaders have…
Iranian actors take center stage against US sanctions
Al-Monitor | Rohollah Faghihi; Iranian artists have raised their voices against the reinstatement of US sanctions, claiming that the punitive measures would…
Saudis move to counter U.S. oil strategy
The Wall Street Journal| Benoit Faucon, Summer Said and Sarah McFarlane: Saudi Arabia is moving to cut the world’s oil supply after U.S. government…
President: Iraq no instrument for wielding sanctions on Iran
FNA – Iraqi President Barham Salih in a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani underlined that Baghdad will never become a…
Trump’s economic war on Iran is doomed to failure
The Guardian | Richard Dalton: The US has declared economic war on Iran: after having pulled out of the UN security council-endorsed nuclear deal…
Why is US targeting Iran with sanctions and political charades?
FNA – Iran has condemned a United Nations resolution that accuses the Islamic Republic of violating human rights, stressing that the measure’s…
The Iran nuclear deal created an opening for American businesses. Then Trump walked away.
PRI | Shirin Jaafari: When the US, Iran and a group of world powers hashed out the Iran nuclear deal in 2015,…
Official: US unable to harm Iran-Iraq ties
Tasnim – The relations between Iran and Iraq are so deep-rooted that foreign plots to undermine such friendly bonds would get nowhere,…
Re-imposition of sanctions on Iran, ‘violation of UN Security Council resolution’: Jenkins
MNA – Peter Jenkins, former UK Ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and UN says that the re-imposition of sanctions…
Iranian carpets still hold own on international markets
Anadolu Agency – Despite recent technological advances, Iran’s traditional carpet industry still appears to maintain its competitive edge. “What we do is…
Iran not totally disappointed with Europe: Deputy FM
IRNA – Iran has not become completely disappointed with Europe, Iran’s deputy foreign minister told the Islamic Republic News Agency in Madrid…
Official: US sanctions not to harm Iran
Tasnim – Head of Iran’s Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said Iran’s economy is so powerful that the US sanctions…
Navy official; Claims on Iran border insecurity during sanctions ‘nonsense’
MNA – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari slammed as ‘nonsense’ the predictions that the security of the…
EU, Russia and China must compensate Iran for US deal departure, ambassador says
Euronews – The European Union, Russia and China need to compensate Iran for the withdrawal of the US from the nuclear accord,…
Iran parliament preparing package to counter US sanctions
Tasnim – The Iranian Parliament’s Economic Commission is drawing up a package of measures to deal with the sanctions the US has…
Iraq strikes deal to export Kirkuk oil again
AFP – Iraq’s central government has agreed with Kurdish authorities to resume oil exports from Kirkuk, the Oil Ministry said Friday, a…
US will be compelled to change bullying policy: envoy
MNA – Alireza Jahangiri, the Iranian ambassador to The Hague, said that the United States will be ultimately compelled to change its…
Concluding monetary treaties to break monopoly of US dollar
MNA – Member of Iranian Parliament Economic Commission Ahmad Anaraki Mohammadi believes that conclusion of monetary pacts with other countries can break…
EU, S Africa reiterate maintaining JCPOA
MNA – In a joint meeting held in Belgian capital, Brussels, late on Thursday, European Union (EU) and South African authorities emphasized…
Iran, Spain discuss JCPOA, regional issues
IRNA – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araqchi and President of the Senate of Spain Pío García-Escudero reviewed parliamentary…
Iran urges UN chief to take stance against US law-breaking
IRNA – Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Gholamali Khoshroo called on UN Secretary General Antonio…
Sukhoi civil aircraft to consider supplies to Iran after components substitution
Sputnik – The Russian company Sukhoi Civil Aircraft will return back to the issue of supplies of Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) jets…
EU ready to help Iraq deal with US sanctions on Iran
IRNA – EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini reiterated that the bloc will support Iraq’s stance against US sanctions against Iran. In…
Araqchi: Sanctions run against Europe sovereignty, credit
IRNA – Before targeting Iran economy, US sanction had been against Europe sovereignty, security and validity, Iran’s deputy foreign minister said. Iran’s…
Iranian cleric: Trump most discreditable US president
Tasnim – A top Iranian cleric branded Donald Trump as the most discreditable president in the US history, saying he is falsely…
India, Iran have potential to strengthen ties in current situation: amb.
MNA – New Delhi’s top diplomat to Tehran is of the opinion that under the current circumstances that the Islamic Republic has…
Responsibility for Iran’s benefits from JCPOA lies with EU: Araqchi
IRNA – The deputy foreign minister for political affairs reiterated Iran’s compliance with the JCPOA, saying that direct responsibility for Iranian nation’s…
Iran criticizes US for using food as weapon
IRNA – Iran’s UN envoy warned about the consequences of US sanctions on Iranian ordinary people and criticized the use of food…
US challenging Europeans’ national sovereignty: Araqchi
IRNA – The Iranian deputy foreign minister for political affairs said on Thursday that dollar has turned into a weapons in the…