Anti-Iran Sanctions

ICT min., Zarif team up against Apple’s removal of Iranian apps

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian ICT Minister Azari Jahromi said Sat. that he has held talks with FM Zarif for his help on pursuing the recent measure by Apple to shut down Iranian apps from its App Store.

Parl. decides on US entities subject to punishment

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s parliament has decided on a list of American legal and natural entities subject to punishment and countermeasures under a bill passed Sun. against US acts of terror in region.

Parl. passes general outlines of countermeasure bill to US exploits

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian parliament has passed on Sunday a bill on the general outlines of a countermeasure plan to US exploits and terrorist acts in the region.

Refuting JCPOA to impose dire consequences for violating parties

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi delivered a lecture titled Iran's New Role in the Middle East at the Sasakawa Peace Foundation in Tokyo, Japan.

Economy min.:

Iran-EU currency market exchange underway in euro

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – Economy Minister Tayebnia said no barrier existed on conducting Iran’s banking transactions with European countries using euro.

Iran won't take US bait to pull out of N-deal first: Shamkhani

TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s SNSC head Shamkhani said the US is seeking to pull out of the nuclear deal by shoving the responsibility on Iran, stressing that Tehran will not give Washington the satisfaction of being the first to drop the deal.

Judiciary Head:

Iran not to fall prey to intl. hostile hype

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Judiciary Head Ayatollah Sadegh Amoli Larijani said Iran will not bow down to enemies’ pressure and will not follow the trend of global hype in dealing with US provocative moves against the Islamic Republic.

Iran drafts 16 paragraphs in response to US provocations

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – The Supervisory Committee of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) chaired by President Rouhani has decided on 16 paragraphs to respond accordingly to US provocations in the region.

Araghchi:

Iran not to play by Trump’s rules

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Deputy FM Araghchi said Iran’s response to US sanctions bill will be highly “calculated” and “smart”, not allowing Washington to push Tehran to take the first step toward violating nuclear deal.

Iran MPs approve countermeasure plan to US hostile moves

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers have unanimously approved general outlines of a countermeasure bill to US hostile measures against Iran, Senior Iranian MP Boroujerdi said Saturday.

Jahangiri:

Iran to strongly react if US violation of JCPOA approved

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s 1st VP Es'hagh Jahangiri has warned that "Iran will strongly react if the JCPOA monitoring board announces US violation of JCPOA.”

Velayati:

All options on table in face of US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – A member of the board monitoring the implementation of JCPOA said Wed. Iran is keeping all of its options on the table in the face of US sanctions bill and will take an appropriate measure befitting Iran’s independence and dignity.

FM spox:

Iran reserves right to reciprocal move against US sanctions bill

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – FM spokesman Ghasemi said Iran reserves the right to a reciprocal measure against the US Congress sanctions bill, and will not be hindered on advancing its missile program.

Iran condemns US anti-Iran sanctions bill as illegal, insulting

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the US approval of a draft law on fresh sanctions against the Islamic Republic, describing it as an illegal and insulting act that endangers the nuclear deal between Tehran and 5+1.

Fresh US anti-Iran sanctions sign of grudge against Resistance Axis

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ali Larijani said if we look at the text of the recent US sanctions against Iran and Russia, it is quite clear that they were approved due to US hate against Resistance Axis.

New US sanctions clear breach of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Leader’s senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati described adoption of new sanctions by the US Congress as clear violation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Pres. Rouhani:

US anti-Iran sanctions repetitive, futile

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s President Rouhani said Wed. that the nuclear deal has prevented US from referring anti-Iranian sanctions to the UN Security Council or imposing new sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Araghchi:

US Congress sanctions bill violates JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy FM Araghchi said Wed. that the US Congress sanctions bill on Iran is a “hostile move” and in "clear violation" of the nuclear deal.

Iran unruffled by US hostile moves: Velayati

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Leader’s senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati said Iran has no concern over the US hostile moves in regard to imposing new sanctions on Iran.

Larijani:

Iran can reduce IAEA inspection if US thinks it ‘not good enough’

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Parl. Speaker Ali Larijani said Tue. that if US thinks the level of IAEA inspections of Iran’s nuclear program is not ‘good enough for them’, the Islamic Republic can always reduce the level of inspections.

Araghchi:

'US poisons atmosphere by imposing new anti-Iran sanctions'

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi said US government stages anti-Iran sanctions to poison the atmosphere of trade with Iran.

IRGC Gen.:

US would have to shot down ME bases if defense sanctions continue

TEHRAN, Jul. 20 (MNA) – Commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Mohammad Ali Jafari said Iran’s missile power would grow unabated and was non-negotiable.

FM spox:

US, not Iran, real threat to regional peace

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s FM spokesman Ghasemi said Wed. the real threat to Middle East’s security and development is the US intervention in countries’ affairs aimed at destabilization with specific goals.

Zarif:

New US sanctions violate spirit of nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s FM Zarif in an interview with CBS NEWs on Tue. said Iran is looking into the new anti-Iranian sanctions imposed by Trump administration to see if the move has violated the letter of the nuclear deal.

Iran issues statement on US new sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry has issued a statement condemning recent US sanctions against a number of Iranian and non-Iranian natural and legal persons.

Parl. approves bill to counter US adventurous, terrorist acts in region

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers voted to approve the single-urgency bill to counter US adventurous and terrorist acts in the region on Tuesday.

Iran’s ambs.:

US prevented economic outcomes of JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – Iran’s ambassador to London, while warning against challenges to JCPOA implementation, said hostile polities of the US has forced governments to go against the deal.

Sergei Ryabkov:

No alternative mechanism to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says all sides to Iran’s nuclear deal have been making efforts to convince the US government that there is no alternative mechanism to the JCPOA.

FM spox:

Unable to violate N-deal, US tries to spoil its positive results

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – FM spokesman Ghasemi says US administration is unable to violate Iran’s nuclear deal on its own, thus seeks to neutralize the deal’s positive results for Iran by imposing sanctions.