TEHRAN (FNA)- The CEO of the French energy giant Total, Christophe de Margerie, said lack of unity among the US officials over the world states' trade with Iran testifies that the US politicians see the issue as a political device to overcome their rivals in the battle of power in Washington. Margerie said on Thursday that the US officials are ...

The US opposes the presence of European businesses in Iran as Washington eyes long-term interests of American companies in the Iranian market, a sociologist says. By criticizing visits to Iran by economic delegations, the US seeks to defend the long-term interests of American companies and keep the Iranian market from being overrun by European firms,...

Iran has condemned the latest US sanctions against nearly three dozen companies and individuals for business with Iran in the run-up to the upcoming nuclear talks. The move by the US government is another instance of the countrys ill intention in the run-up to the future nuclear negotiations and it is indicative of the fact that the United States ...

Russia says the latest US sanctions against nearly three dozen companies and individuals for business with Iran violate international law. We consider the step made to be unacceptable and that it contradicts international law, Interfax quoted a statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday. The US Treasury Department said on Thursday ...

(Reuters) - The Obama administration targeted a host of businesses across Europe and the Middle East on Thursday for evading sanctions againstIran, a signal that Washington aims to keep pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. The announcement marks the second time the United States has designated sanctions evaders since reaching an interim deal ...