Anti-Iran Sanctions

NAM representative:

Imposing sanctions needs tenable legal grounds

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Representative of Non-Aligned Movement, Ali Nasimfar, said at a UNGA session Fri. that objectives of sanctions are not to punish the populace, calling for clearly defined objectives based on tenable legal grounds.

US says ICJ has no jurisdiction over anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – After the International Court of Justices ruled against the anti-Iran US sanctions, the US ambassador to the Netherlands rejected the court's jurisdiction over the issue.

ICJ to issue Order on Iran's lawsuit against US on Oct. 03

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its Order on Iran's lawsuit against the United States on Wednesday 3 October 2018.

British Airways to end London-Tehran flights on Sep. 22

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – British Airways has announced it will stop London-Tehran direct flights on September 22.

Most of world countries against US anti-Iran policies: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said on Tuesday in Beijing that most countries are opposed to US policies against Iran.

Diplomat urges Baghdad to object to US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Iraj Masjedi, Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad, said on Tuesday that US unilateral sanctions against Iran will have negative consequences for both Iran and Iraq and urged Iraqi officials to protest against US policies.

Iraq after offsetting negative atmosphere against Iran: MP

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) –Falahatpisheh, the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran’s Parliament, said on Mon. that Iraq has sent a delegation to US to alleviate the harsh atmosphere against Iran.

FM Zarif urges Europe to act besides voicing political commitment

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – It is necessary that Europeans do something in practice in addition to announcing their political commitment to [ensure Iran's economic interests], said Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday in Tehran.

Iran, Iraq agree to keep trade without US dollar

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – The Chairman of Iran-Iraq Chamber of Commerce Yahya Ale-Eshagh announced that Iran and Iraq have agreed to eliminate US dollar from trade transactions between the two countries.

EU chief:

Keeping JCPOA in place 'a challenging exercise'

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini said that US sanctions on Iran has turned maintaining Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) into a challenging issue that needs cooperation of all parties involved in the talk.

New anti-Iran plots of US to be foiled by popular participation

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – The Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Monday that US anti-Iran sanctions are part of the three wave of anti-Iran measures of US after the victory of the Islamic Revolution.

Iran-S Korea relations hinged on US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh, the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament, told South Korean Ambassador to Tehran Ryu Jeong-Hyun that the future of Iran-S Korea relations is dependent on whether obeying or defying US sanctions against Iran.

Spanish company vows to defy US sanctions, keep business with Iran

MOSCOW, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In an interview issued on Saturday, Esproenko International, which specializes in oil and gas services, asserted that it would continue its activities in Iran despite US unilateral sanctions.

Mounesan:

Foreign tourists’ passports not to be stamped in Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – In a move to alleviate tourists' concerns over US sanctions on individuals visiting Iran, the Islamic Republic will soon start a program to not stamp the passports of the tourists arriving in Iran.

Trump after forcing Iran to negotiate: Rezaei

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – the Secretary of Iran's Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said on Tuesday that US president is trying to exert economic pressure on Iran to force Iran to come to terms with US.

Commander says Basij ready to counter anti-Iran economic war

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The Commander of Iran's Basij Resistance Force Gholamhossein Gheybparvar said that Basij is ready to help relevant Iranian organizations in US economic war waged against Iran.

Iran urges US to stop supporting ISIL terrorists

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, urging US to stop supporting ISIL terrorist group, said terrorists will have no place in the future of the region.

Canada, US FMs discuss Iran sanctions, Canada-Saudi Arabia row

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – US State Secretary Mike Pompeo spoke on a phone with his Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland and discussed the diplomatic row between Riyadh and Ottawa as well as the US sanctions on Iran, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said.

China says its business ties with Iran lawful, transparent

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Two days after Trump administration reinstated US unilateral sanctions on Iran, Chinese foreign ministry rejected Trump’s call for not doing business with Iran.

Japan keen on doing business with Iran despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Hiroshige Seko says that his country will negotiate with US to be exempted from Washington's extra-territorial sanctions against Iran.

Road min. hails EU’s wisdom for ignoring US sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – While European companies are threatened to suffer US sanctions against Iran, ATR delivered another 5 ATR 72-600 aircrafts to Iran; a move hailed by Iranian road min. as a show of EU’s wisdom.

US, allies spent $500bn to destabilize region: defense minister

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Brigadier General Amir Hatami, Iranian Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, criticized US destabilizing role in the Middle East region.

China rejects US request to cut Iran oil imports

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – The US has been unable to persuade China, the world’s top crude buyer and Iran’s No. 1 customer, to cut Iranian oil imports, according to two officials familiar with the negotiations.

Defense min.:

Iranian nation to transform sanctions into stepping stones

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Defense Brigadier General Amir Hatami says that the current situation of Iran in the wake of US pullout from the nuclear deal can have benefits for the nation.

Iran to file complaint against US for carpet-related sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) – US decision to put carpet on sanctions list is against international protocols and Iran will lodge a lawsuit against US in international bodies, said Fereshteh Dastpak, head of Iran National Carpet Center.

ICJ warns US of any new move against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The President of International Court of Justice has sent a letter to the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo calling on the US to avoid taking any further actions regarding anti-Iran sanctions.

Europe to offer operational solutions to ensure Iran’s interests

TEHRAN, Jul. 23 (MNA) – Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, said that Iran is still waiting for Europe’s package of practical measures to ensure Iran’s rights.