Anti-Iran Sanctions

Iran envoy to Beijing:

Iran-China strategic coop. a threat to West's core interests

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – Iran's envoy to Beijing says Westerners consider the establishment of a long-term strategic and friendly relationship between China and other independent countries like Iran a threat to their core interests in the region.
2021-04-16 15:40
In reaction to EU sanctions:

Iran's police vow to continue anti-arrogant powers struggle

TEHRAN, Apr. 15 (MNA) – In reaction to the recent EU sanctions against some Iranian police commanders, a police spokesman said that such sanctions will not undermine Iranian Police's firm resolve to continue the fight against US, EU hostile policies.
2021-04-15 23:00
'Self reliance' of Iran Armed Forces defeated enemy pressures

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iran Armed Forces were able to defeat the enemy with three strategies of relying on domestic power, optimizing defense equipment, and building home-made weapons, the Iranian Defense Minister stressed.
2021-03-01 10:55
MP urges for removal of all sanctions before return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – An Iranian Lawmaker said that Biden’s signature to return to the JCPOA does not matter to Iran, urging the new US administration to lift all the sanctions first.
2021-01-28 19:15
Alli Shamkhani:

Only option left for Washington lifting anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – Alli Shamkhani said that the complete lifting of all anti-Iran sanctions is the only option left for Washington to return back from Trump's failed strategy of maximum pressure.
2021-01-03 15:30
Pres. Rouhani:

Iran has made salient progresses in nanotechnology field

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country has made salient progresses and achievements in the field of nanotechnology which is a matter of proud for the country.
2020-12-29 21:00
In reaction to EU Parl. res:

WMD producers, sellers not eligible to defend Human Rights

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – Reacting to the anti-Iran resolution of the EU Parliament, the Iranian lawmakers said that sellers of weapons of mass destruction to dictator Saddam who killed many Iranian youths are not eligible to defend the human rights.
2020-12-20 14:27
Parl. strongly condemns Europe’s anti-Iranian resolution

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in a statement on Sat. condemned anti-Iranian resolution issued by European Parliament.
2020-12-19 10:00
Enemy’s hostile actions not to impede Iran’s development: MP

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – A member of Parliament’s Research, Technology and Training Commission said that hostile actions of enemies against the Islamic Republic of Iran will not create any obstacle ahead of Iran’s development and progress.
2020-12-02 18:28
'Westerners did not adhere to theri JCPOA obligations'

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Parl. speaker lamented that despite Iran's fulfillment, westerners did not meet their JCPOA obligations.
2020-12-01 17:02
Parl. to hold session on strategic plan to counter sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – A member of Presiding Board of Iranian Parliament Islamic Revolution Popular Faction said that the Faction will hold a session tomorrow on Nov. 30 to discuss a strategic action plan to counter sanctions imposed against Iran.
2020-11-29 23:33
US sanctions not to affect Iran-Swiss financial channel

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Chaiman of Iran-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce noted, "New sanctions of the US on 18 Iranian banks will not affect the Iran-Switzerland financial channel in terms of importing of cereals and pharmaceuticals."
2020-10-10 14:41
Any aggression against Iran doomed to failure

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The commander of Central Provost of Iran Army warned that Iran will give a crushing response to any aggressor who violates Iran's security and authority.
2020-10-04 11:46
Spox. likens Trump to Saddam for anti-Iran moves in public

TEHRAN, Sep. 22 (MNA) – Comparing the Saddam and Trump's anti-Iran moves, the Iranian Government spokesman noted Saddam tore up the 1975 Algiers Agreement in front of the cameras, and today Trump is doing the same thing with the JCPOA.
2020-09-22 15:33
Power-obsessed Trump resorting to threat for re-election: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Slamming US anti-Iran threats, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Presiding Board said that these Trump's actions are just a show to attract the American peoples' votes on the eve of the US 2020 election.
2020-09-20 15:03
Oil Minister:

Iran oil export doing well despite US economic war

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Condemning the US and the Zionists’ economic war against Iran, the Iranian Oil Minister asserted that the country, as one of the largest exporters of oil products in the world, is doing well in petrochemical products exports.
2020-09-15 12:41
'Club of Sanctioned' to force US lift cruel sanctions: MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) –An Iranian Parliament member stressed, "The unity of the sanctioned countries in the framework of the Club of Sanctioned will definitely make the US come to the conclusion of lifting the sanctions against the countries."
2020-08-31 14:20
Iran defense industry progresses at intl. level: former MP

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – A former MP said with the efforts of Iranian elites the Defense Ministry has gone through reverse engineering of military equipment and today Iran is among the top 10 countries in the world regarding the defense industry.
2020-08-23 21:27
Foreign investments in Iran triples over past year: official

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Aboalfazl Koodehi reported that despite the most severe sanctions against the country, the volume of foreign investment in Iran has tripled in the current year in comparison to the same period last year.
2020-08-12 16:34
Baeidinjad reacts to British MP anti-Iranian remarks

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to UK Hamid Baeidinjad reacted to a request by a senior British lawmaker to impose sanctions on Iranian officials.
2020-07-29 22:30
IAEA BoG anti-Iran resolution hits JCPOA process: Jalali

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of JCPOA, Iranian ambassador to Moscow called the recent anti-Iran resolution of the 3 European countries another strike to the implementation process of the JCPOA.
2020-07-13 23:30
IAEA susceptible to US' pressure: Prof. Entessar

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – Nader Entessar, Professor Emeritus of Political Science from the University of South Alabama, in an interview with the Mehr news highlighted the US' pressure on IAEA; leveraging the international body to reach its anti-Iranian targets.
2020-06-23 14:43
FM Zarif elaborates on US deal-breaking in letter to UN chief

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote a letter to the United Nation Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on US deal breaking and sanctions against Iran.
2020-05-09 16:24
In an interview with MNA;

Very least US can do is remove impediments to Iran’s buying medical supplies: Robert Hunter

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) –Robert E. Hunter, the former US ambassador to NATO, says the very least the US can do is remove the impediments to Iran’s buying medical supplies from other countries.
2020-03-25 00:09
Pompeo reveals Trump’s wide-ranging anti-Iranian plan

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – US Secretary of State explained how the Trump administration is waging a multi-pronged effort to thwart Iran's regional influence, including efforts at the United Nations to ensure global sanctions come back into effect in what would mark a final death blow for the landmark nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.
2020-02-23 21:22
E3 diplomats warn US about bullying tactics against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Diplomats from Germany, France and the UK drew a line in the sand this month, telling US officials their bullying tactics wouldn’t help marshal support for President Donald Trump’s Iran policy.
2020-01-31 18:40
China opposes US new sanction on Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Referring to US new sanctions against Iran targeting eight high-level officials, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said that China is against US unilateral sanctions on Iran.
2020-01-13 20:17
US acquits two Iranian scientists for sanctions violations

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Just a few days after the release of the detained Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani, the United States acquitted two other Iranian scientists who were accused of violating sanctions.
2019-12-12 21:18
Malaysian PM slams US sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Sunday that the ongoing US sanctions against Iran is against law and the move is creating problems for other countries, including Malaysia.
2019-11-03 21:36
Iran sanctions Washington-based FDD for role in intensifying 'US economic terrorism'

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions on the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) and its CEO Mark Dubowitz for their role in heightening the impact of the US sanction on Iranian nation.
2019-08-24 21:33