US Sanctions

Envoy:

Iran wants 'result-oriented' negotiations

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian envoy to the IAEA Kazem Gharibabadi says that Tehran seeks effective negotiations, adding that the new Iranian administration wants effective and verifiable removal of all sanctions.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Iran expects removal of all illegal sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – In his phone talks with British FM, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that Iran expects all illegal sanctions against the country to be removed, calling for practical steps by the British government to build trust.

US sanctions Romanian bank over trading with Iran, Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – The US Treasury announced that First Bank of Romania and JC Flowers agreed to pay OFAC $862,318 to settle violations of Iran and Syria Sanctions Programs.

Zionists seek to turn Syria into a place of tension

TEHRAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – Stating that Zionists seek to turn Syria into a place of tension, an Iranian lawmaker called on the international community to counter the regime's continued aggression against Syria.

Cmdr. hails successful naval mission in Atlantic

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – Referring to the completion of the mission of the 75th Naval Fleet, Army's Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani said that the successful Naval Fleet mission shows Iran's authority and capabilities.

Lawmaker:

Strengthening ties with neighbors a need to foil sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) –A member of Parliament National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said that strengthening economic diplomacy and improving level of cooperation with neighboring countries is of paramount importance to neutralize sanctions.

S Korea trying to unfreeze Iranian blocked assets: Official

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – Chairman of Iran-South Korea Joint Chamber of Commerce said that South Korea is striving to release Iranian assets blocked in South Korea due to US sanctions imposed against Iran.

American politician implicitly confirms Tehran Times report

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Mark Dubowitz, one of the people who knew about the secret group titled "Group on Iran Policy", has implicitly confirmed in a tweet the existence of such a group by saying he is "honored" to be part of it.

Iran not evading talks for reviving JCPOA: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – Stating that negotiation is always a tool of diplomacy, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that Iran does not escape from talk, rather, it believes that negotiation should bear positive fruit to secure interests of country.

Khatibzadeh:

US has no choice but to quit sanctions addiction,respect Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – In response to the US recent sanctions on four Iranians, a Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Washington has no choice but to quit its addiction to sanctions and use respectful words and behaviour for Iran.

IAEA's Grossi seeking to meet Iran new nuclear chief: report

TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, is seeking a meeting with Iran’s new nuclear chief, Mohammad Eslami, prior to the Vienna conference, some sources reported.

Amouei:

Iran not to sacrifice its interests for US return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Stating that Iran is not willing to sacrifice its national interests for the US return to the JCPOA, MP Amouei said that the US must recognize the rights of Iran, otherwise it will not be allowed to return to the nuclear deal.

Pres. Raeisi:

Coop. in intl. forums to neutralize US sanctions ‘essential’

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that cooperating in international forums is ‘essential’ to neutralize US sanctions.

'Negotiations should have tangible achievements for Iranians'

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Stating that Iran is not seeking to escape the negotiating table, the Iranian Foreign Minister said that the new administration believes in negotiations that have tangible achievements in the interests of the Iranian people.

Amir-Abdollahian after meeting with Syria FM:

Iran, Syria mulling over plan to counter oppressive sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – The new Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said after meeting with his Syria counterpart that the two countries are discussing a joint plan to counter oppressive foreign sanctions.

Venezuela sues US at ICC over inhuman sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Venezuela says it has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate US sanctions imposed on the Latin American country as crimes against humanity and has provided The Hague-based tribunal with evidence.

South Korea seeking to revive trade relations with Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – The South Korean ambassador to Tehran said that his country seeks to revive trade relations with Iran, adding that Iran's dissatisfaction with South Korea's stance on US sanctions is sensible.

Western sanctions against Taliban to be useless: China

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman called the decision by Western countries, such as the United States and Britain, to impose sanctions on the Taliban useless.

Decline in trade ties with Austria not justifiable: Raeisi

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – President of Iran Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi and Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz held a phone conversation on Monday afternoon.

IRGC chief says Covid-19 vaccine production will increase

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – IRGC chief commander Major General Hossein Salami has said that Iran does not trust certain countries to import the Covid-19 vaccine from, vowing that domestic production of the vaccine will increase.

Raeisi to visiting Japanese FM:

Any delay in freeing Iranian assets in Japan not acceptable

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi has stressed the need to immediately free the Iranian assets frozen in Japan in a meeting with the visiting Japanese foreign minister.

We thank Iran for sending fuel to Lebanon: Sunni cleric

TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) – "We thank the Islamic Republic of Iran for sending fuel to Lebanon," said the head of Lebanon's "Qulna wa Al-Amal" association, while strongly condemning the US policies toward Lebanon.

“Hezbollah” breaks US sanctions against Lebanon: Al-Houthi

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) –Referring to recent remarks of Lebanese ‘Hezbollah’ Chief Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, Head of Houthi Supreme Revolutionary Committee in Yemen said that Hezbollah broke US sanctions imposed against Lebanon and it should be praised.

Virginia Mosque criticizes US for confiscating Iranian tiles

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A northern Virginia mosque called on the Biden administration to release a set of religious tiles that were confiscated at Dulles International Airport due to the illegal sanctions imposed on Iran.

Russia imposes sanctions on UK officials

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – In response to UK’s unfriendly move, Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday said that it has imposed sanctions on a number of British officials.

Iran, Nicaragua have complementary economies: Moncada

TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua, Denis Moncada Colindres has said that Iran and Nicaragua are two different countries with complementary economies that can meet each other's needs.