Economic Sanctions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Iran about to sign historic deal with Boeing

ASTANA, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Following the signing of a $27 billion deal with Airbus to purchase 118 airplanes, IranAir is contemplating another ambitious arrangement, this time with Boeing. Both deals, however, have obstacles that still must be overcome.