Iran Sanctions

UNWTO Chief in Iran to Support Iran’s Tourism amid US Bans

Secretary General of the World Tourism Organization Zurab Pololikashvili, who is in Iran to attend a  summit, says his visit to the country is aimed at putting the global body’s weight behind Iran’s tourism industry amid the US sanctions.

Iranian Crude Oil Sold Out in Energy Bourse

All the 700,000 barrels of crude oil released at Iran’s energy bourse were sold out at a rate of $64.97 in the second phase of supplying the Iranian crude oil through the market.

Iran, Germany Discuss EU’s Special Payment Mechanism

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Germany’s former top diplomat Sigmar Gabriel on Sunday sat for talks in Tehran on Europe’s measures to save the Iran nuclear deal.

Entire World Concerned by Trump Decisions: Iran’s Larijani

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says decisions by US President Donald Trump have made almost all countries in the world worried about the consequences.

Europe Determined to Facilitate Trade with Iran: France

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian has assured his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif that the EU is working to ease doing business with Tehran.

Zarif Rejects Concerns, Defends Iran Getting Out of FATF Blacklist

Iran’s top diplomat has once again argued for Tehran’s adoption of standards set by the global anti-money laundering body, saying concerns that FATF accession harms national security interests are baseless and Iran’s failure to get itself out FATF blacklist would mean Tehran has shot itself in the leg.

Rouhani: US Bans Aimed at Pressurizing Iranian People

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says US authorities are lying when they say they are not targeting the people of Iran, as Washington’s sanctions are aimed at putting pressure on the Iranian nation

Iran Produces Anti-Cancer Drug to Neutralize US Sanctions

An Iranian scientist has managed to produce an anti-cancer drug whose scarcity, caused by the US sanctions, had created problems for the country in the recent months.

Trump’s Iran Strategy Dictated by Saudi Arabia, Israel: Expert

A senior political analyst says the hostile policies adopted by US President Donald Trump against Iran are all dictated by Riyadh and Tel Aviv.

Iran Pavilions Warmly Received at London Tourism Fair

A huge number of tourists and tour operators, in defiance of US anti-Iran propaganda, visited Iranian pavilions at an international tourism event recently held in London.

US Sanctions on Iran Harm Environment: VP

Iranian Vice-President Massoumeh Ebtekar says the US sanctions on Tehran not only endanger people’s lives but also cause severe damages to the environment.

Iran Refutes US Lies, Says Sanctions Targeting Iranian People

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson took a swipe at “deceitful” US officials for trying to misrepresent the reality about the new sanctions on Iran and claiming that the hostile embargoes are not targeting the Iranian nation.

Trump’s Iran Policy Mainly Aimed at Spoiling Obama’s Legacy: Expert

Reza Nasri, an international lawyer and foreign policy analyst, says US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and his re-imposition of US sanctions on Tehran are mainly aimed at spoiling the legacy of his predecessor Barack Obama.

Iran’s Chabahar Port Exempted from US Sanctions

The United States has approved a sanctions exemption for Iran’s southeastern port city of Chabahar, citing Afghanistan’s economy.

Return of US Sanctions Real Challenge to Iranian People: Australian Ambassador

The Australian ambassador to Iran has described the restoration of US sanctions on Tehran as “real challenge” to the Iranian people, saying the prospects that sanctions could negatively affect Iranian patients and women and children were “deeply concerning”.

Iran FM Sends Message to World on US Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister has sent a message to the people of the world about the sanctions re-imposed by US against the Islamic Republic, arguing that the bans directly target the Iranian people.

Iran to Keep Doing Business with World despite US Sanctions

Iran voiced defiance against returning US sanctions with the country’s top banker saying that all necessary arrangements to continue trade with partners had already been made.

Iran-US Talks Possible Had They Kept Their Promises: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic would have no problem with holding talks with the US had the Americans lived up to their commitments.

US Sanctions on Iran to Further Destabilize Mideast: Syria

The Syrian government has condemned the re-imposition of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, warning that the move can lead to further instability in the Middle East.

Iran Urges Pope Francis Not to Remain Indifferent to US Sanctions

An Iranian official has called on Pope Francis not to remain indifferent to the US sanctions due to be re-imposed on the Islamic Republic by US President Donald Trump On Monday, November 5.

Mastermind of Iran Sanctions under Fire for Shedding Crocodile Tears

Iranian social media users have lashed out at recent comments made by former US official Richard Nephew about the new US bans on Tehran, calling them crocodile tears shed by the “mastermind of anti-Iran sanctions”.

Iran May Use Russia’s Sukhoi to Modernise Its Air Fleet

The chairwoman and CEO of Iran’s flagship carrier Iran Air says the company will negotiate with any supplier, including the Russian Sukhoi, that can sell aircraft and plane parts to Iran without an OFAC licence.

“US Lying Like a Rug When Saying It Wants to Help Iranians”

Iran’s defence minister has lashed out at American authorities for making the false claim that they aim to help Iranians by imposing sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Iran’s Gen. Soleimani Challenges Trump’s GoT Meme

Iran’s Major General Qassem Soleimani has fired back at US President Donald Trump’s use of a meme imitated from popular American drama series "Game of Thrones" with one of his own, vowing to “stand against” American sanctions.

Iranians Condemn US Policies in Huge Nationwide Rallies

Iranian people from all walks of life on Sunday marked the National Day against World Arrogance, the anniversary of the US embassy takeover, by holding nationwide rallies against the US hostile policies against Tehran.

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