Sanctions
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EU approves new package of sanctions against Russia
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – The European Union has enacted new sanctions against Russia, while warning of additional measures if Moscow does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.
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BRICS ministers criticize unilateral sanctions
TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Unilateral economic sanctions, including secondary ones, run counter to international law and should be lifted, according to a statement following a BRICS ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
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Yemen sanctions 15 US weapons manufacturing companies
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Yemeni government has announced sanctions on 15 weapons manufacturing companies in the United States for supporting the Israeli regime, which is committing genocide in Gaza.
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Iran announces conditions to resume nuclear talks
TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has announced Tehran's conditions to resume talks on its nuclear program.
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China slaps tariffs on US imports in Tit-for-tat action
TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – China countered President Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs of its own on multiple US imports Tuesday as well as announcing an antitrust investigation into Google and other trade measures.
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Irish Parl. passes motion regarding Israel genocide in Gaza
TEHRAN, Nov. 08 (MNA) – Irish lawmakers on Thursday approved a non-binding motion that “genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza,” according to media reports.
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US military firms sanctioned over Taiwan arms sales
TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – China on Wednesday imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms, describing the measures as retaliation for arms sales to Taiwan.
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China sanctions US firms, officials over Taiwan arms sales
TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – China announced sanctions on six US defense firms and several executives following the US decision to sell arms to Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Friday.
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Iran imposes sanctions on 11 American individuals
TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran released a statement on sanctions imposed on some American individuals.
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EU divided on new sanctions against Russia
TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) – The EU has failed to agree on a new round of sanctions against Russia due to Germany’s opposition to the proposed plan to punish companies doing business with Moscow
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UN special rapporteur calls for imposing sanctions on Israel
TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories Francesca Albanese has called for the imposition of sanctions against the Zionist regime.
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In hostile move;
Australia imposes sanctions on Iranian individuals, entities
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – In a hostile anti-Iran action, the Australian government imposed targeted sanctions on five Iranian individuals and three entities, accusing Iran of alleged destabilizing actions in the West Asian region.
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Iran announces sanctions on United States, United Kingdom
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran announced sanctions on several figures and entities in the United States and the United Kingdom.
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German-Iranian Chamber of commerce opposes new sanctions
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – The German-Iranian Chamber of Commerce spoke out against new sanctions against the Islamic Republic in response to its legitimate attack on Israel.
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Over arms shipments to Taiwan;
China to impose sanctions on five American companies
TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – China has announced sanctions against five US arms manufacturers over weapons sales to Taiwan.
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Iran reserves right to respond to US, UK claims against IRGC
TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Iran says it reserves the right to take action to respond in kind to the "unacceptable" approach taken by the United States and Britain after they announced a raft of new sanctions targeting the IRGC.
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Amid Israel regime crimes;
Japan announces sanctions on Hamas-related individuals
TEHRAN, Oct. 31 (MNA) – Japan has imposed sanctions against nine people and a company over their alleged links to the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas, amid Israel’s devastating war waged on the blockaded Gaza Strip.
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On arms sales to Chinese Taipei;
Beijing slaps sanctions on 2 US defense weapons manufacturer
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – China has announced sanctions against two major US arms manufacturers, namely, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, for supplying weapons to Chinese Taipei.
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Russians withdrawing capital from Europe to West Asia
TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – Due to Western sanctions after the beginning of the Russia and Ukraine war, Russians started withdrawing capital from Europe and investing in West Asian countries.
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World laughing at EU over Russia sanctions: Hungarian FM
TEHRAN, Aug.27(MNA) – Europe is “destroying” itself in the name of supporting Ukraine, and the EU’s sanctions policy is a laughing stock on the global stage, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has declared.
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Western countries not welcome at BRICS: Moscow
TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) – Western countries don’t have a chance of joining BRICS as long as they pursue hostile policies against any of its members, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.
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Canada imposes sanctions on 4 Russians, 29 entities
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced sanctions on four Russians and 29 Russian organizations related to the armed forces, nuclear industry, manufacturing industry and finance.
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Zelensky imposes fresh sanctions on Russia
TEHRAN, Jul. 01 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signed a decree on Saturday imposing sanctions for 10 years on 192 individuals, mostly Russian nationals.
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Zelensky imposes sanctions on Russian judges
TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky signed a decree endorsing a decision by the country’s National Security and Defense Council on imposing sanctions on judges of the Russian Constitutional Court and its chairman.
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Japan expands anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine situation
TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – The government of Japan resolved to expand the country’s anti-Russian sanctions over the situation in Ukraine on Friday, blacklisting 24 individuals and 78 companies, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said.
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People in West paying for their leaders’ mistakes: Peskov
TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – People in the West should understand that they are paying for the erroneous and ineffective policy of their leaders, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.
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Damascus strongly condemns anti-Syria EU decision
TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Syria condemned in the strongest terms the new decision of the European Union to boost the unilateral coercive measures against the country, in the framework of its hostile policy in the war on Syria.
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Iran announces sanctions on 17 EU, UK individuals, 4 entities
TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign ministry has updated its list of sanctions against the European Union and the United Kingdom regime individuals and entities.
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China sanctions two American entities over Taiwan
TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – The Chinese authorities have sanctioned two US entities, namely the Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, for violation of the one-China principle, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.
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Canada announces fresh anti-Iran sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Canada added more Iranian individuals and companies to its sanctions list, targeting the IRGC and law enforcement forces, over what Ottawa claims to be systematic human rights violations and the production of drones.