US renews waiver for Iraq to import Iranian energy for 60 days
The United States said on Thursday it had renewed a waiver for Iraq to import Iranian electricity, this time for 60 days…
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Rouhani says US has waged economic war against Iran
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States has waged economic war against Iran by sanctions on dollar, banking…
US announces new sanctions on Iran defense ministry and others
The Trump administration on Monday announced new sanctions against Iran’s defense ministry and others involved in Tehran’s nuclear and weapons program to…
US will never see return of terminated resolutions: Envo
Iran’s Permanent Representative in the United Nations deplored Washington’s struggles to impose sanctions on Iran, saying the US will never see the…
US to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms
Reuters | Steve Holland, Arshad Mohammed: The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in…
Iran’s oil minister calls US sanctions a “war with no blood”
Reuters – Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Monday that the United States was waging a war against Iran by imposing…
CBI governor vows improving foreign currency market conditions
FNA – Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Abdolnasser Hemmati said despite the US maximum pressures, the country expects improving…
Executives describe bottlenecks, red tape in Iran’s pharmaceutical sector
Bourse and Bazaar | Nicki Siamaki: Iran has made strides in the development of its domestic pharmaceutical sector. When measuring by dosage,…
Sanctions are driving Iran and Venezuela into each other’s arms
Bourse and Bazaar | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Francisco Rodríguez: Over the past few years, Venezuelans have seen thousands of shops shuttered, with…
Sanctions against Iran have never worked out, Russian FM says
Tasnim – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said sanctions on Iran will never “work out”, warning against attempts aimed at demonizing the…
Trump eyes executive order to punish arms trade with Iran: Sources
Tasnim – US President Donald Trump plans to issue an executive order allowing him to impose US sanctions on anyone who violates…
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions – US Treasury website
Reuters – The United States has imposed sanctions on two entities and a number of individuals linked to Iran’s intelligence and security…
New York judge blasts US prosecutors’ conduct in Iran sanctions case
Reuters – A U.S. judge on Wednesday forcefully rebuked federal prosecutors for a series of failures, including withholding exculpatory evidence, that led…
US threatens to sanction arms makers that sell to Iran
Reuters – The Trump administration vowed on Wednesday to impose the “full force” of U.S. sanctions on any international arms manufacturers who…
US struggles to push Europe to impose sanctions against Iran
MNA – The United States has once again called on its European allies to impose sanctions against Iran. “The United States expects…
Iran, US battle over sanctions at world court
Tasnim – The United States and Iran will face off at the UN’s top court on Monday in the latest round of…
India could lose basmati rice market in Iran to Pakistan as US sanctions disrupt payments
The Print – Tehran and New Delhi explore barter trading options even as Iran has stepped up importing basmati rice from Pakistan. …
Minister highlights Iran’s progress in defense industry despite bans
Tasnim – Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami underlined Iran’s advances in the defense sector, saying the Islamic Republic is currently capable…
Iran to overcome US sanctions via ‘Club of Sanctioned’ : MP
MNA – An Iranian parliament member said that the first and foremost result of forming a club of sanctioned is that it…
Qalibaf: Iranians never to forgive damages caused by US sanctions
IRNA – IranianParliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that the Iranian nation will never forgive and forget the losses that…
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic: President Rouhani
Reuters – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani bemoaned Iran’s friends on Saturday for not standing up to the United States and breaking crippling…
US sanctions companies for allegedly supporting Iranian petrochemical company
VOA – The United States has sanctioned several companies for allegedly allowing the shipment and sale of Iranian petrochemicals. Six companies headquartered…
VP: Iran continues to jump nat’l production despite sanctions
IRNA – Iranian Vice President and Head of the Budget and Planning Organization Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Thursday that given this…
New UN council president stands by dismissal of US sanctions move on Iran
Reuters – Niger, the U.N. Security Council president for September, said on Tuesday it stands by a declaration that no further action…
Sanction, pressure policy on Iranians fails: Gov’t spox
IRNA – Government spokesman Ali Rabiee said on Tuesday that Iranians are confident that the policy of sanctions and pressure on them…
‘Club of Sanctioned’ to force US lift cruel sanctions: MP
MNA – An Iranian Parliament member stressed, “The unity of the sanctioned countries in the framework of the Club of Sanctioned will…
Iran says to fight US suit to seize $1.7 billion held by Deutsche Boerse unit
Reuters – Iran’s central bank said on Saturday it was taking legal steps to counter a lawsuit filed in a U.S. court…
US’ desperate bid to intensify sanctions fails to upset Iran’s market: CBI chief
Tasnim – The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran highlighted his CBI’s extensive plans to deal with the illegal and unilateral…
Sanctions cause Iran defense industry to make progress
MNA – Brigadier General Fatollah Jafari Head of Martyr Hassan Bagheri’s Institute said that sanctions imposed against Iran caused the country to…
Resistance foiling enemy’s plots against Iran: Rouhani
Tasnim – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said all hostile plots against the Iranian nation have ended in failure under strong resistance, adding…
Iran to boost defense power whether or not sanctions lifted
MNA – The Head of Iran Aviation Industries Organization asserted “We are not waiting for the lifting of sanctions to strengthen our…
Iran unveils ‘Soleimani’ missile as US seeks sanctions return
Bloomberg | Patrick Sykes: Iran unveiled new missiles, including one named after a slain top general, hours before the U.S. heads for…
US imposes Iran-related sanctions on UAE-based companies
Reuters – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two United Arab Emirates-based companies, the U.S. Treasury Department said, accusing them…
US cannot cross a bridge it burned: Rouhani says of push for ‘snapback’ sanctions
Press TV – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the US will once again fail in its new push to invoke the so-called…
Pompeo likely to visit UN on Thursday in pursuit of sanctions on Iran – diplomats
Reuters – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will likely travel to New York on Thursday to seek a return of all…
Neither sanctions perpetual, nor those in White House: Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that those residing in the White House will not remain there for eternity as sanctions…
Tough sanctions situation should be disseminated to people: Pres. Rouhani
MNA – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that tough conditions of sanctions imposed against the country as well as salient measures taken…
Donald Trump vows ‘snapback’ over humiliating UN defeat on Iran arms embargo
The Guardian – President says US will unilaterally reinstate sanctions a day after only two countries voted for prolonging embargo Donald Trump…
Iran plans to boost state coffers by selling oil securities to Iranians
Reuters | Parisa Hafezi, Davide Barbuscia: Iran plans to start offering oil-backed securities to its citizens, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday,…
VP: Anti-Iran sanctions imposed by US mere failure
IRNA – Iranian Vice President and Head of the Budget and Planning Organization Mohammad Baqer Nobakht said on Thursday that the implementation…