EU Sanctions
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FM reacts to EU accusations over sending missiles to Russia
TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) –The foreign ministers of Iran stated that targeting ordinary Iranians by the EU based on the baseless accusation of sending missiles to Russia is unethical and a clear mistake that must be fixed immediately.
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Iran says EU violating citizens rights with airline sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s Human Rights Secretary has condemned the EU’s recent sanctions on three Iranian airliners, describing the bans as a violation of international law and an breach of Iranian citizens’ rights.
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Iran Air cancels all flights to Europe following EU sanctions
TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air has cancelled all of its flights to European destinations a day after the European Union (EU) announced sanctions against the airline.
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Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador
TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Dutch government on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to Amsterdam after other Western states.
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EU imposes sanctions on 28 media, officials from Belarus
TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – According to a statement released by the EU Council, the European Union has imposed sanctions on 28 judges, journalists, and security personnel in Belarus.
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Euroskeptic Hungary takes over EU's rotating presidency
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – On July 1, Hungary, led by EU skeptic Viktor Orban, will take over the bloc's rotating presidency of the EU Council until the end of the year.
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EU extends sanctions against Russia for another year
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The Council of the European Union adopted a decision on 17 June to extend the sanctions imposed by the EU in response to the annexation of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by the Russian Federation until 23 June next year.
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EU agrees to add to Iran sanctions in support of Israel
TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – In continuation of the Western countries animosity towards Iran, the European Union reached a political agreement to tighten sanctions on Iran in retaliation for its reprisal attack against the occupying Israeli regime.
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Iran oil exports hit six-year high: report
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, giving its economy a $35bn-a-year boost, a report by the Western media has said.
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Apple hit with landmark $2 billion EU antitrust fine
TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The European Union has fined Apple €1.84 billion ($2 billion) for breaking its competition laws.
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EU sanctions pres. Assad's advisor, 5 persons, 5 entities
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The European Union Council approved additional restrictive measures against 6 Syrian persons and 5 entities on Monday.
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Islamic Jihad:
New EU sanctions politically motivated in support of Israel
TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – The Palestinian Islamic Jihad has roundly condemned the latest EU sanctions against several individuals connected to the Gaza-based group and fellow Hamas movement, calling that politically motivated and in support of Israel.
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Deputy CBI
Iran to launch offshore Rial to boost trade relations
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – An official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said offshore rial will become operational within the next few months to help business people do their transactions in Iran's local currency.
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EU sanctions world's largest diamond mining company
TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – The EU on Wednesday blacklisted Alrosa, the largest diamond mining company in the world, and its CEO, Alekseevich Marinychev, over Russia's military attack on Ukraine.
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Hungarian FM:
Sanctions failed to bring Russian economy ‘to its knees’
TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said that sanctions failed the European Union's expectation to bring the Russian economy "to its knees".
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China urges lifting of illegal unilateral sanctions on Syria
TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – China has called on countries to lift their “illegal unilateral sanctions” imposed on Syria amid efforts by Beijing to increase its economic engagements with Damascus.
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Switzerland follows latest round of EU sanctions on Russia
TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Switzerland’s government has lined up with the European Union’s (EU) 11th round of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine.
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US sanctions on Syria fully return after quake waiver expires
TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – The United States fully reimposed the sanctions on Syria on Tuesday after the exemption expired that allowed some limited transactions linked to humanitarian assistance after a deadly earthquake.
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Russian grain exports hit record high
TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Russia supplied a record amount of grain to the global market last month despite mounting Western sanctions, according to the Russian Grain Union (RGU).
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Iran envoy considers EU sanctions short-sighted actions
TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – Referring to the recent anti-Iran move by EU in imposing sanctions on Iranian individuals, Iran's ambassador to Vienna said that EU sanctions are futile attempts.
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EU ambassadors agree 11th package of anti-Russian sanctions
TEHRAN, Jun. 21 (MNA) – Standing representatives of the EU member-states agreed on Wednesday to approve the eleventh package of anti-Russian sanctions.
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Western currencies losing grip on Russia: deputy finance min.
TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The dollar and the euro have lost their dominance in settlements following a US-led sanctions policy, a deputy finance minister has told local Russian media.
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Germany imports oil from Iran despite US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – Data released by a European statistical center shows that Germany has imported a big shipment of oil from Iran for the first time in the past 5 years since 2018.
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China opposes US Iran-related sanctions on Chinese entities
TEHRAN, Jun 12 (MNA) – China's Commerce Ministry opposes new US Iran-related sanctions on Chinese entities and nationals, and Washington should stop its unreasonable suppression of Chinese enterprises and individuals, a spokesperson said on Monday.
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CBI chief to IMF official:
Iran's economy recovering despite tightened US sanctions
TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has told an IMF manager that there has been an improvement in Iran's economic indices despite the tightened illegal US sanctions.
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FM-Amir-Abdollahian:
"We seriously following route towards neutralizing sanctions"
TEHRAN, Jun 01 (MNA) – Iran's foreign minister said Wednesday evening that the foreign ministry not only pursues the route towards getting the oppressive sanctions lifted, it will also seriously follow the route towards neutralizing their impact.
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Ukraine's parliament approves 50-year sanctions against Iran
TEHRAN, May 29 (MNA) – Ukraine's parliament approved on Monday 50-year sanctions against Iran for baseless accusations of aiding Russia in the war.
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Ahead of Zelensky arrival:
G-7 vows to boost sanctions on Russia
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – The Group of Seven leaders pledged Friday to boost economic sanctions on Russia to further undermine the country's capabilities in the Ukraine war.
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Turkey not to toe Western line on Russia sanctions: Cavusoglu
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Ankara has no plans to support the Western economic restrictions against Russia, foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu insisted in an interview on Monday.
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China threatens EU with countermeasures over sanctions
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – China will protect its interests in the event of EU sanctions against seven Chinese technology companies due to their supply of equipment to Russia, the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Wang Wenbin announced on Monday.