US Sanctions

Romania backs JCPOA wholeheartedly: Romanian FM

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – In his meeting with outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Romania in Bucharest Hamid Moayyer, Romanian foreign minister placed special emphasis on his country’s support for EU positions with regard to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and said, “Romania backs JCPOA wholeheartedly.”

MP urges Pre. Rouhani to outline US violation of JCPOA in UNGA

TEHRAN, Sep. 21 (MNA) – Member of Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Seyed Hossein Naghavi Hosseini called on President Hassan Rouhani to describe US violation of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in his upcoming visit to New York to attend the UN General Assembly.

Iran to veto OPEC decisions harming its interests: Oil min.

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh told Bloomberg on Thu. that Iran will veto any OPEC decision that harms the Islamic Republic, adding that he won’t be attending the Algerian JMMC meeting.

We need to stand by Iran during sanctions: Hezbollah chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah has called for helping Iran as the US sanctions against the country are due to take effect within weeks.

Iran removes limit on gold, foreign currency imports

TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has eased currency rules and ordered the customs to allow merchants to bring foreign currency banknotes or gold into the country in a bid to curb further depreciation of the rial.

EU steps to circumvent US sanctions are ‘weak’: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission Heshmatollah Falahatpisheh has called the European Countries’ actions in circumventing US sanctions on Iran as ‘weak’.

Japan’s Abe planning talks with Rouhani in NY later this month

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Japanese media have reported that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to meet with Iranian president on the sidelines of the UN Security Council General Assembly later this month.

Iran economy grows by 1.8% in 1st quarter

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Sun. that during the first three months of Iranian year, the economic growth rate stood at 1.8%.

Pakistani minister calls for Iranian gas import

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources said that his country requires gas import from Iran, however, there are some obstacles which should be surmounted.

Iran OPEC governor lambastes Saudi Arabia, UAE for welcoming Iran oil sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili said not much is left of OPEC's international credibility as an organization thanks to the measures taken by such members as Saudi Arabia and the UAE against other founding members like Iran.

Iranian, S Korean MPs call for expansion of ties regardless of US pressures

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – In a Saturday meeting, Asadollah Abbasi, the president of Iran-South Korea parliamentary friendship group, and Kang Seok-ho, a senior member of the South Korean National Assembly, said that bilateral relations must not be affected by US pressures.

Reuters claims India's Iran oil purchases to fade ahead of US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) – Reuters claimed Indian refiners will cut their monthly crude loadings from Iran for September and October by nearly half from earlier this year as New Delhi works to win waivers on the oil export sanctions Washington plans to reimpose on Tehran in November.

South Korea seeking ways to continue trade transactions with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea said his country is looking for ways to continue economic transactions and joint investment with Iran in the face of US sanctions.

US undermines credibility of UN Security Council: Iran IAEA envoy

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – "US unlawful and unilateral actions not only undermine the credibility of the UN Security Council, but also destroy its own credibility," according to Iran's envoy to the IAEA.

Enemies use banking system to wage economic warfare against Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Civil Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali stressed the enemies make use of banking system to wage economic warfare against Iran, adding “the officials must consider that entering into Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will serve enemies.”

Iran to sue ATR over breaking deal under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Iran will file a lawsuit against the Franco-Italian turboprop planemaker ATR over breaking its contract with Tehran under US sanctions, head of the Iranian parliament's Civil Commission said Wednesday.

Trump’s sanctions on Iran could push oil prices above $100 per barrel

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – US sanctions on Iran’s energy industry, when they come into effect in November, could potentially drive oil prices above $100 per barrel, according to an industry expert.

FM Zarif lambastes White House for sponsoring Saudis after 9/11

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – On the anniversary of 9/11 terrorist attack, the Iranian minister of foreign affairs has lashed out at US hypocritical approach towards Iran and Saudi Arabia.

US animosity due to Islamic Republic’s increasing clout

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian Parliament has said that US sanctions are due to Iran’s increasing influence in the region, calling for unity amid pressures.

Parl. speaker says Iran will overcome hard times

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament speaker says that the country will powerfully leave the current hard times behind, stressing the government and authorities are trying their best to reduce economic pressures.

Iran sanctions fueling OPEC tensions

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iran suffers a sharp drop in oil sales since March 2016, fueling OPEC tensions, UK-based Bloomberg reported.

Most of world countries against US anti-Iran policies: Kharrazi

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Former Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi said on Tuesday in Beijing that most countries are opposed to US policies against Iran.

IAEA confirms Iran's continued compliance with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Tehran continues to fulfill the obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with respect to its nuclear program, said the general director of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano.

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US scaring pharmaceutical firms away from doing business with Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health Hassan Ghazizadeh Hashemi said that the United States's secondary sanctions have scared all companies and banks away from doing business with Iran, and pharmaceutical firms are no exception.

Iran’s economy needs major surgeries: Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – The speaker of Parliament Ali Larijani says that Iran’s economy is seriously ill and bad economic conditions require major changes.

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Enemy seeks to portray uncertain future for Iranian people

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that enemy is attempting to portray an uncertain future for Iranian people, calling for a proper response to enemies' attempts at undermining people's trust.

US targeting Iran’s economy, industry: top security official

TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – Ali Shamkhani, the Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), said Mon. that SNSC will support Iranian industries against US unilateral sanctions which are targeting Iranian economy and industry.