Sanctions

Zelensky sanctioned 185 people, companies helped Russia

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has signed a decree introducing sanctions against 185 private individuals and legal entities providing assistance to Russia in rail transit.

Iran to soon announce sanctions on EU, UK

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran will soon announce fresh sanctions against human rights violators and promoters of terrorism in the European Union and the UK, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani said on Tuesday.

UK sanctions Iran prosecutor general in fresh interfering act

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, in a fresh act of interference, on Saturday announced that his country has sanctioned Iran's Prosecutor General.

Iran announces sanctions on several western officials, bodies

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – As a reciprocal measure, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs added sanctions against several western individuals and entities.

Iran sanctions 8 Canadian individuals, entity

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed retaliatory sanctions on a Canadian entity and several individuals over their support for terrorism and acts of violence against the country.

Iran sanctions 8 Canadian individuals, entity

TEHRAN, Nov. 03 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry, in a reciprocal move, on Wednesday announced sanctions on a Canadian entity and several individuals over their support for terrorism.

UK sanctions 4 Russian steel, petrochemical tycoons

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – Britain has sanctioned four Russian steel and petrochemical business owners, including the former head of steel producer Evraz (EVRE.L), the government said on Wednesday, its latest measures taken against Moscow over Ukraine.

European Union reacts to Iran sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Peter Stano, the spokesman for the European Union, on Thursday reacted to the retaliatory sanctions Iran has placed on European individuals and entities.

Canada imposes new anti-Iran sanctions in support of rioters

TEHRAN, Oct. 20 (MNA) – Canada imposed illegal sanctions on six Iranian individuals and four entities on Wednesday for alleged defending human rights.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran to announce sanctions on western individuals, bodies

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Wednesday said that the names of a number of foreign officials and institutions will be included in the terrorist blacklist of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

World is changing, moving towards multipolarity: Putin

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin says that the current world order is undergoing a transformation, moving towards multipolarity.

Russia imposes sanctions on 25 US nationals incl actors

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Russia imposed sanctions on 25 US nationals, including actors Sean Penn and Ben Stiller, in a tit-for-tat measure, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Taiwan claims China simulating attack on its main island

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Amid escalation of tensions over Pelosi's provocative trip to Taiwan, the defense Ministry of Taiwan claimed Saturday that the Chinese army is simulating an attack on its main island.

Britain targets Russian officials in new wave of sanctions

TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) – Britain said on Tuesday it had sanctioned officials in the Luhansk and Donetsk provinces in eastern Ukraine as well as 29 regional governors across Russia in response to Moscow's operation in Ukraine.

Report:

EU, Russia agree on transit of goods to Kaliningrad region

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – The European Union and Russia have reportedly agreed on the transit of goods to the Russian exclave region of Kaliningrad.

Britain denies visas to Russian delegation to OSCE PA session

TEHRAN, Jun. 22 (MNA) – The British government has denied visas to Russia’s delegation to the annual session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA), which will be held in Birmingham on July 2-6, Vladimir Dzhabarov, said on Wednesday.

Japan to widen export sanctions against Russia

TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) – Japan will introduce sanctions against two Russian and one Belarusian bank and will expand the ban on goods export to Russia due to the situation around Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry of Japan said on Tuesday.

EU's Borrell says hopeful of deal on Russian oil ban

TEHRAN, May 30 (MNA) – European Union members should be able to reach an agreement on a new sanctions package against Russia, including imposing restrictions on Russian oil imports, during talks being held by officials, EU foreign policy chief said.

New Zealand sanctions 8 Russian citizens, enterprises

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Foreign Minister of New Zealand Nanaia Mahuta announced new sanctions on s number of Russian citizens and enterprises over the situation in Ukraine.

Iran calls on UNDGC to scale up anti-sanctions efforts

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iran's UN envoy calls on the world body's Department of Global Communications to ratchet up its efforts to inform the international community about the adverse effects of sanctions on the targeted countries.

Russia to boycott UNSC meeting with EU committee

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – In a rare move, Russia will boycott a UN Security Council meeting with the EU's Political and Security Committee (PSC) on Wednesday (May 4), diplomats said.

Russia sanctions 63 Japanese, including PM

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday announced sanctions against 63 Japanese officials, journalists and professors for engaging in what it called "unacceptable rhetoric" against Moscow.

EU commissioner calls for banning Russian oil

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called on the 27-nation bloc to ban oil imports from Russia in a sixth package of sanctions targeting Moscow for its special military operation in Ukraine.

China opposes double standards, unilateral sanctions: Jinping

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – China’s leadership does not accept unilateral sanctions and does not intend to follow double standards in the settlement of international issues, the Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday.

Canada sanctions Putin daughters, 12 other Russian associates

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Canada announced Tuesday it will place sanctions on 14 associates of the Russian government, including President Vladimir Putin’s two daughters.

Maduro says attacks on Russian culture, athletes pure Fascism

TEHRAN, Apr. 13 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called attacks on Russian culture and Russian athletes pure Fascism on Tuesday.

Japan approves additional sanctions against 398 Russians

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Japan's Cabinet on Tuesday approved additional sanctions against Russia, freezing the assets of 398 Russian individuals including President Vladimir Putin's two daughters and the wife of Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Putin says world faces food crisis due to West's sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said sanctions imposed by Western nations would lead to a global food crisis.

Japan imposes sanctions on 4 Russian companies, 3 citizens

TEHRAN, Apr. 01 (MNA) – Japan imposes sanctions against four Russian companies and three Russian citizens allegedly over violations of the sanctions against North Korea, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in its statement Friday.

Iran UN envoy condemns use of sanctions as blind instruments

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Condemning the use of sanctions as ‘blind instruments’ against nations, Takht-Ravanchi said that sanctions must be applied very rarely, in an actually smart and targeted manner, with limited scope and duration.