US sanctions on Iran
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
Middle East
October 20, 2020
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…
Currency crisis impoverishes Iranians, strains economic defenses
Middle East
July 7, 2020
Currency crisis impoverishes Iranians, strains economic defenses
DUBAI (Reuters) — Desperate to afford her daughter’s overseas university fees, 58-year-old retired Iranian teacher Maryam Hosseini withdrew all her…
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
Middle East
March 31, 2020
US extends Iran nuclear cooperation sanctions waivers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday renewed several waivers on U.S. sanctions against Iran, allowing Russian, European and…
U.S. should lift sanctions if it wants to help Iran fight coronavirus: Rouhani
Middle East
March 23, 2020
U.S. should lift sanctions if it wants to help Iran fight coronavirus: Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) — The United States should lift sanctions if it wants to help Iran to contain the coronavirus outbreak,…
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports
Middle East
February 13, 2020
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital…
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
World
February 13, 2020
Stormy US-Europe relations as top officials head to Munich
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of President Donald Trump’s top foreign policy priorities stand at pivotal moments as two high-level national…
Iran president slams removal of candidates from elections
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Iran president slams removal of candidates from elections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president Wednesday slammed the disqualification of thousands of people, including 90 current lawmakers, from running…
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Middle East
August 11, 2018
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks
Iran gave its most explicit rejection yet of talks with the United States on Saturday, and accused Washington of…
Scattered protests in Iran as US sanctions loom
Middle East
August 4, 2018
Scattered protests in Iran as US sanctions loom
Sporadic protests were taking place in cities in Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators attacking a Shi’ite seminary…
Iran’s supreme leader calls for government to be backed in face of US sanctions
Middle East
July 16, 2018
Iran’s supreme leader calls for government to be backed in face of US sanctions
Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday called on state bodies to support the government of President Hassan Rouhani in fighting…