EU Sanctions

Enemies’ plots against Iran to get nowhere: president

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is not worried about sanctions imposed by enemies on its oil sector, as the country relies on its domestic human resources.

UK to announce new sanctions against Russia on February 24

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – The UK plans to impose new sanctions against Russia on February 24, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said.

Turkey optimistic about EU sanctions relief for Syria: Fidan

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – Turkey is confident that the European Union will lift certain sanctions previously imposed on Syria in the upcoming days, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in an interview.

E3 threaten Iran with triggering snapback mechanism

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – The three European participants in the nuclear deal with Iran have threatened the country with returning of the entire sanctions if it

Iran FM slams fresh European sanction against Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) — The Iranian foreign minister, in a telephone talk with his French counterpart, criticized the European countries for their unjustified and provocative decision to approve new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Iran summons Hungarian envoy over EU bans on shipping com.

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – The Hungarian ambassador whose country has a rotating presidency over the European Union, was summoned to the Iranian foreign ministry in protest over the sanctions imposed on the Iranian shipping company.

EU preparing 15th package of sanctions against Russia: Borrel

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The European Union is working on the 15th package of sanctions against Russia, which will strengthen anti-circumvention measures aimed at isolating Russia's industry from imports.

EU sanctions directly impact Iran’s medicine imports: IFDA

TEHRAN, Nov. 09 (MNA) – The deputy head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) says the European Union’s sanctions have directly affected the country’s pharmaceutical imports.

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.

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.

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.

Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The Dutch government on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to Amsterdam after other Western states.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.