US renews sanctions waiver for Iraq to import Iranian energy
The United States has allowed Iraq to continue to import gas and electricity from Iran until the start of December as part…
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Pres. Rouhani says his gov’t tried to lessen effects of US sanctions
Iran’s outgoing President Hassan Rouhani stressed the fact that his government has made efforts for reducing the effects of US sanctions. Rouhani…
US envoy for Iran admits Trump’s maximum pressure campaign ‘failed miserably’
The US special envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, has admitted that the maximum pressure campaign pushed by the former president Donald Trump’s…
Iran reports 10% surge in loading/unloading operations at ports
Figures by Iran Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) show loading and unloading operations at ports located south and north of the country…
Iran petrochemical sector fights its way out of US chokehold
Iran’s petrochemical revenues will top a record $20 billion in the current Persian year of 1400 which ends on March 20, 2022,…
US needs to take concrete actions, lift unilateral Iran sanctions if it seeks JCPOA return: China
China says the United States is required to take “concrete actions” and completely lift its illegal and unilateral sanctions against Iran in…
US waives Iran oil trade sanctions, gives Tehran access to frozen funds to pay off Japanese, Korean exporters
The US State Department has reportedly informed Congress of its decision to waive sanctions on Iran’s oil trade so that Tehran can…
US sanctions on Iran must be lifted in an effective manner: Spox
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says that the US has to lift its sanctions on Iran in an effective manner, adding…
Iran writes to UNGA criticizing US bans amid fatal diseases
Iran’s envoy has wrote to the United Nations General Assembly to call for action in response to the US’s illegal sanctions on…
FM Spox says Iran will not change stances on JCPOA, lifting sanctions
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lifting sanctions are among Iran’s principled…
US return to JCPOA requires unconditional renewal of all obligations: Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has commended “significant progress” made in the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the Iranian nuclear deal, urging…
Iran to return to oil market as soon as sanctions lifted: Oil minister
Iranian Minister of Oil Bijan Zanganeh said that Islamic Republic of Iran will swiftly return to the global oil market after sanctions…
US govt. seizes Iranian-linked websites
The US Justice Department announced on Tuesday it has seized 36 Iranian-linked websites, many of them allegedly associated with either disinformation activities…
Global market begins to make room for Iranian oil barrels
The market has begun making room for Iran’s oil even as reports from Vienna have a dim view of the US folding back…
Iran’s president-elect Raisi urges US to honor JCPOA
Iranian President-elect Ebrahim Raeisi reminded the US of its responsibility to carry out the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Washington must also lift…
Sanctions to be over soon: President Rouhani
President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that US sanctions on Iran which were wrong in the first place would be removed soon…
EU, US say sanctions removal constitutes ‘essential part’ of Iran deal
The European Union and the United States have confirmed that the removal of sanctions on Iran constitutes an “essential part” of the…
Iran capable of immediately restoring oil output to pre-sanctions levels: Official
Iran will be able to immediately restore its crude oil production to levels seen before US sanctions hit the country in 2018,…
Qatar sends rare disease drugs to Iran amid US sanctions
Qatar has supplied Iran with two batched of medicines used for treatment of complicated diseases as Tehran continues to struggle with sanctions…
Two Iranian warships heading for Venezuela, US claims
The US security officials claim they are monitoring two Iranian warships whose ultimate destination may be Venezuela. The US national security community is…
FM Zarif terms lifting sanctions as legal & moral obligation
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message reiterated the fact that lifting sanctions by the US is a legal and…
Top diplomat urges US to provide verifiable sanctions lifting
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi in a message emphasized that the United States should first provide verifiable sanctions…
CBI Governor says Luxembourg Court lifts seizure on Iran’s assets
The Supreme Court of Luxembourg has upheld ruling in lifting the seizure of Central Bank of Iran’s assets meaning that Iran’s assets…
Iran’s parliament demands full removal of US sanctions
“The Parliament resolutely resists any damage to the nuclear industry and emphasizes the advancement of the nuclear program in accordance with the…
Iran pushing for guaranteed relief from bankig sanctions: CBI
Iran is pressing the United States for a guaranteed relief from sanctions that have targeted the country’s entire banking system in recent…
US agrees to lift bulk of sanctions: Iran top negotiator
A the end of the 4th round of talks between Iran and the P4+1, the top Iranian negotiator said that the United…
Sanctions against Iran broken, says president
President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that he was announcing the sanction against Iran were broken, adding that if Iranians were united,…
US must remove all post-JCPOA sanctions before returning to deal
ran’s top negotiator Abbas Araqchi says in order for the 2015 nuclear deal to get back on track, the United States must…
Iran, Russia, China urge lifting all US imposed sanctions
Iran, China, Russia called for the immediate lifting of US sanctions as a necessary condition for the country’s return to the JCPOA.…
Wall Street Journal says US decides to lift sanctions on Central Bank of Iran
The US has decided to lift sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), the National Iranian Oil Company, oil tankers, and…
China reiterates call for removal of all relevant sanctions on Iran, third parties
China has reiterated its call for the removal of all sanctions imposed on Iran and third parties, as negotiations to revive the…
Businessman reveals details of Iran-Iraq deal on blocked funds
A major Iranian businessman with interests in trade in neighboring Iraq says the two countries have a detailed agreement on how Tehran…
Ayat. Khamenei: Verification of US sanctions removal means Iran should be able to sell its oil
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says any US claim to having removed Iran’s sanctions must be verified by…
Verifiable removal of US sanctions only acceptable option, says Iran Source
As diplomats are going to hold a meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Vienna on Tuesday, an informed source close to…
Removing sanctions must be first step in reviving JCPOA, says deputy FM
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that removing sanctions by the US must be the first step in reviving…
US must lift all sanctions before Iran returns to JCPOA commitments: Ayat. Khamenei
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the United States must first lift all sanctions it has imposed on…
16 countries forming coalition at UN against unilateral force, sanctions
A group of 16 countries, including Iran, Russia and China, are reportedly pushing to create a coalition at the United Nations to…
Iran, Russia in full solidarity against inhumane sanctions
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has issued a statement on the 20th anniversary of a comprehensive treaty with Russia, saying that the two…
Plane carrying Iranian refinery materials lands in Venezuela
A plane carrying Iranian catalysts has landed in Venezuela to help jump-start the oil refineries in the South American country amid a fuel crisis,…
Iranian ship arrives at Venezuelan port in defiance of US sanctions
Iran and Venezuela continue to defy illegal US sanctions against the two longtime allies and trade partners, with reports saying an Iranian…