Economic Sanctions
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President chief of staff:
US economic war could not halt trend of Iran’s economic growth
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of Iranian President Mahmoud Vaezi said that US economic war against Iran has failed to stop economic growth of the country.
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US economic terrorism seriously hurting EB patients in Iran
TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The US’ economic terrorism against the Islamic Republic, part of which hindering the imports of medical equipment, has seriously endangered the lives of Iranian children suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB).
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Enemy aims to create social tension in Iran: interior min.
TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli warned on Sunday that enemy seeks to throw the country into disarray by imposing sanctions.
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By: Mohammad Agah
Defense achievements under sanctions
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – During years of harsh economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic, Iranian Armed Forces have put all-out efforts to attain self-sufficiency in the defense sector. The following are only a small part of the military's achievements during the past years.
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Rouhani fails to convince Parl. on 4 out of 5 economic-related questions
TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iranian lawmakers were not convinced by President Rouhani’s answers to four out of five questions about his government’s handling of the country’s economic situation.
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Moscow:
Consultations underway to lift unilateral economic sanctions on Syria
MOSCOW, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Ministry stated that consultations are underway with a number of regional and international countries to lift the unilateral economic sanctions imposed on Syria.
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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.
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Iran, India to use local currencies for bilateral trade
TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – According to sources in oil industry, Iran and India have agreed to bolster bilateral trade using national currencies instead of US dollar which is exposed to Washington's economic pressures.
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Iran ready for worst-case scenario: Veep
TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri says that putting into practice the policies of the Resistance Economy, the Iranian government is ready to deal with shocks of western sanctions.
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Europe to not accept Trump’s conditions for JCPOA: Nephew
TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Richard Nephew, an American sanctions expert holds that neither Europe nor Iran will accept Trump’ conditions for the JCPOA.
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Qatar accuses Saudi Arabia, UAE of weakening currency
TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Qatar Central Bank has accused Saudi Arabia and the UAE of weakening its national currency through illegal market manipulation.
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PUIC to levy sanctions on Israeli goods
TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament’s General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian recounted that the member states of the PUIC committee on Palestine have agreed to levy sanctions on Israeli goods.
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Americans levy sanctions on Zionists’ demand: IRGC cmdr
TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Commander-in-Chief of IRGC, Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari said that the sanctions levied by US against Iran upon the request of the ‘Zionists’.
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Lebanon calls for Sanction on US
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Lebanon is urging other Arab nations to impose economic sanctions against the US in retaliation for US President Donald Trump's promise to support Israeli regime's claim to al-Quds (Jerusalem) and Washington's promise to move the US embassy in Israel to the city.
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VP Jahangiri urges EU to defy JCPOA violators
TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Jahangiri told European Commissioner for Agriculture Hogan, on Saturday in Tehran, that EU should not bend to the wishes of JCPOA violators.
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Russia opposes 'total embargo' on North Korea
TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Moscow has never supported the idea of a "total embargo" on North Korea, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Wednesday.
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UNSC passed new sanctions on NKorea
TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The United Nations Security Council passed a new round of sanctions in retaliation for North Korea's most powerful nuclear test every conducted on September 3.
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Sudan urges US to lift sanctions permanently
KHARTOUM, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Sudan's Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour on Monday urged the US government to make the right decision of permanently lifting the economic sanctions on Sudan.
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AU welcomes lifting of US economic sanctions on Sudan
ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 16 (MNA) – Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, has welcomed the lifting of economic sanctions by the United States on the Republic of Sudan.