US Sanctions
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US announces new sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department sanctioned an individual and 6 entities allegedly linked to Iran on Wednesday.
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Indian businesses to boost investment in Russia
TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Indian entrepreneurs are working on launching new business projects in Moscow Region, its local governmental deputy chairman has revealed, according to Russian media.
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US think tank:
Sanctions on Iran failed to achieve objectives
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – Sanctions imposed by the US on Iran and other countries have not only failed to achieve its foreign policy objectives but have also caused significant harm to civilians, says an American think tank.
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Member of EP:
Unilateral sanctions against Iran international banditry
TEHRAN, Apr. 10 (MNA) – Referring to the double standards of the European Union, a member of the European Parliament called extraterritorial unilateral sanctions against some countries, including Iran and Syria, international banditry.
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Iran has no blocked money in China: ambassador
TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – "We have no money blocked in China. Many projects in Iran today are being carried out by the Chinese," according to the Iranian ambassador to Beijing, in an interview with Mehr.
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China’s premier warns against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia
TEHRAN, Mar. 30 (MNA) – Warning against ‘chaos and conflicts’ in Asia, the Chinese Premier said that China can be an “anchor for world peace” and stability and will continue undertaking reforms.
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Iran-Russia defense cooperation against no side: FM
TEHRAN, Mar. 29 (MNA) – Saying that defense cooperation is one of the issues on the joint agenda of Iran and Russia, the top Iranian diplomat stressed that this cooperation will not be against any other side.
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China, Russia top list of states with largest trade surplus
TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – China and Russia became the world leaders in trade surplus last year, according to a sturdy.
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Biden admin greenlights sanctions waiver for Iraq to pay Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – The Biden administration last week greenlit a sanctions waiver that will allow Iraq to make cash payments for electricity to Iran, American media have claimed.
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Medvedev:
Western sanctions target ordinary Russians rather than gov.
TEHRAN, Mar. 24 (MNA) – By imposing its anti-Russian sanctions, the West is obviously fighting against the country’s ordinary citizens, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said.
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Sudan discusses ditching dollar in trade with Russia
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – Sudan and Russia are mulling ways to switch to national currencies in mutual settlements, the Sudanese ambassador to Russia, Hassan Mohammed Elghazali Eltijani Sirraj, has told Russian media.
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IRGC chief:
Iran standing firm despite being under toughest sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami said that no other states including superpowers can tolerate the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic.
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Official:
Iran accession to Paris Agreement depends on lifting bans
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Mohammad Dehghan, advisor to the Iranian president on legal affairs says that lifting the sanctions is essential for Iran's abidance by its environemntal obligations under Paris Agreement.
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US agrees to partial release of Iran's money in Iraqi bank
TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – An Iranian trade official said Friday that the US agreed on the partial transfer of Iran's funds that have been frozen in Iraq due to the country's sanctions.
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US slaps new sanctions on 39 Iran-related entities
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – The US Department of the Treasury announced on Thursday afternoon a new round of sanctions on 39 entities accusing them of helping Iran to evade Washington's illegal sanctions.
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Tehran’s Ambassador to Moscow
Unilateral sanctions threat for international community
TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Iran considers imposing unilateral sanctions against the independent countries as a serious threat to the international community, Tehran’s Ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali said.
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US imposes sanctions on 8 Iranian officials, 3 companies
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – In continuation of its hostile actions, the US imposed new sanctions against eight Iranian individuals and three entities.
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Envoy:
Iran committed to promoting women rights despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has reiterated the country’s commitment to empowering women and promoting their rights despite the hurdles created by the illegal US sanctions.
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US arrests 2 men for allegedly violating Russia's sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Two American citizens have been arrested on suspicion of exporting aviation technology to Russia in violation of sanctions over the war in Ukraine, United States authorities have announced.
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Iran UN envoy calls for full lifting of anti-Syria sanctions
TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – Iranian ambassador to the United Nations called for the immediate, complete, and unconditional cancellation of the unjustified sanctions against quake-ravaged Syria and the increase of humanitarian aid.
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Canada announces sanctions on 12 Iranian individuals
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs announced Monday that her country is imposing additional sanctions on 12 Iranian security officials in continuation of support for recently failed riots.
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In response to US message;
Iran never distanced itself from negotiations, diplomacy: FM
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister says the Islamic Republic has always been in favor of a diplomatic path to settlement of differences and never distanced itself from the negotiating table.
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Dutch FM:
New EU sanctions package blacklists 121 Russian entities
TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The EU’s new sanctions package against Russia comprises 121 individuals and legal entities, Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra said on Saturday, according to media reports.
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UK imposes sanctions on Russia, Iranian entities, individuals
TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – The United Kingdom on Friday announced fresh sanctions on Russian entities and imposed export ban on items used by Russia in the battlefield.
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Turkey urges US to lift sanctions in defense industry field
TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – In a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ankara, Mevlut Cavusoglu urged Washington to lift sanctions against Ankara in the defense industry field.
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US’ new sanctions to target Russia’s energy, defense sector
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – The US President Joe Biden administration plans to impose further sanctions and export control measures targeting Russia’s energy and defense sectors.
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President Raeisi:
West sanctions only make life difficult for ordinary Iranians
TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – The Iranian president denounced the Western sanctions for their negative impact on ordinary Iranian's lives despite the Western states' claim that they are not targeting ordinary people in Iran.
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Statement:
Iran, China call for verifiable removal of US sanctions
TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA by all parties and the removal of all US sanctions in a verifiable manner.
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US sanctions on Iran are illegal, UN experts say
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – US sanctions against Iran and their enforcement in third countries clash with international law, the UNHRC stated on Tuesday, citing the findings of two special rapporteurs concerning Iranians suffering from thalassemia.
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Russia:
West's commitment to revive JCPOA 'big question mark'
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Russian Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov says that the issue that remains as a question mark as of today is to what extent the West is committed to reviving the JCPOA.