Iran Sanctions
The latest news and views about the anti-Iran sanctions
US Claim That Iran Sanctions Reinstated ‘Baseless’: FM Zarif
The Iranian foreign minister says unlike what the US claims, there is no “snapback” mechanism in UN Security Council Resolution 2231 to reinstate international sanctions on Iran.
Iran to Buy COVID-19 Vaccine from India: Health Minister
Iran’s health minister says an Indian company is to sell the coronavirus vaccine to the Islamic Republic.
US Objection to ICJ’s Jurisdiction Aimed at Buying Time: Iran
Iran’s representative in the International Court of Justice has rejected what he calls "inadmissible" reasons the US government has given to challenge the ICJ’s jurisdiction to consider a complaint lodged by Tehran against the re-imposition of American sanctions.
US to Suffer Humiliating Defeat This Weekend: Rouhani
The Iranian president says the United States will suffer a humiliating defeat this weekend, which marks the day when the US claims all UN sanctions against Iran will return.
Iran Says Welcomes Barter Oil Trade amid Sanctions
The Iranian petroleum minister says Tehran welcomes barter trade in the oil sector now that the country is under the harshest sanctions ever.
Rouhani Condemns US for Sanctions on Medical Supplies
The Iranian president has lashed out at the US for pressuring countries into blocking Iranian assets to prevent it from buying medicines and medical equipment.
Iran Thanks St. Vincent for Anti-US Stances at UNSC
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held phone talks with Louis Straker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Commerce of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Supplying Medicines Top Priority for Gov’t amid Sanctions: Iran President
The Iranian president says a top priority for the government is to provide medicines for people amid the tough economic situation caused by sanctions.
Iran Producing 90% of Its Defence Needs Domestically: Minister
Iran’s Defence Minister has downplayed the US efforts to have the UN’s arms embargo extended against Iran, saying the Islamic Republic is currently producing the majority of its defence equipment despite the sanctions.
Rouhani Says Iranian Nation’s Resistance Will Foil US Pressure
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the enemies are once again testing the Iranian nation’s will, but the people have resisted all pressures and will not let them achieve their goals.
Iran Calls for Global Campaign to Remove US Sanctions
Iran’s health minister has, in a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO), called for a global campaign to end the US illegal and unilateral sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
History Shows Iran Won’t Give in to Bullying: President
President Hassan Rouhani says history has shown that the Iranian people never surrender to the bullying and coercion by any power.
Iranian, Swiss Top Diplomats Hold ‘Fruitful’ Talks in Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ignazio Cassis, the head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), had a meeting in Tehran.
Iran Vows to Act Proportionately If UK Violates JCPOA Commitments
Iran says it will give a proportionate response if signatories to the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), fail to fulfill their commitments under the agreement.
Iran Says Ready to Export Aviation Systems to Other Countries
An Iranian Defence Ministry official says the domestic aviation industries have made such great progress in recent years that Iran is now able to fulfill the demands of other countries for various systems.
US Push to Reinstate Sanctions on Iran Has No Legal Basis: Official
A senior Iranian official says measures adopted by the US against Iran have no legal foundation and is doomed to failure.
US Wish to Bring Back Iran Sanctions Just A Dream: Tehran
An Iranian official says the United States keeps dreaming if it can reinstate sanctions on Iran, but that is not going to come true.
US Not Entitled to Activate Snapback Mechanism: Iran
Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht Ravanchi says the legal arguments by the majority of UN Security Council member states and its president clearly indicate that the US is not authorized to use snapback mechanism against Iran.
US Trying to Reinstate Iran Sanctions, but to No Avail: Official
An Iranian official says the United States’ desperate attempt at the United Nations to bring back a UN arms embargo as well as sanctions on Iran is doomed to fail.
Iran Says Pompeo Living in Parallel Universe
Iran has rejected US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's claim about the “snapback" mechanism, saying the US top diplomat is living in a parallel universe.
No Prospect for US Success in Reinstating Iran Sanctions: Vaezi
A senior Iranian official says the United States has little chance of convincing the UN to agree to its demand that international sanctions on Iran be reinstated.
US Back-to-Back Defeats at UN Result of Iran’s Resistance: Rouhani
The Iranian president says the United States' back-to-back defeats at the UN Security Council are a result of the Iranian nation's resistance.
Iran Calls Snapback ‘A Journalistic Term’ Never Mentioned in JCPOA
Iran’s government spokesman says the word “snapback” has never been used in the Iran nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or the UN Security Council Resolution 2231.
US Has No Right to Activate Snapback Mechanism, Zarif Writes to UNSC
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has, in a letter to the chairman of the UN Security Council, blasted the US' attempt to return the UNSC sanctions on Iran, reiterating that the US has no right to reapply provisions of a deal it has already left.
Iran Unveils ‘Soleimani’ Ballistic Missile with Range of 1,400km
Iran’s Defence Ministry has unveiled a surface-to-surface ballistic missile, named after the late IRGC commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, with a range of 1,400 kilometres.