US Sanctions

Iran slams fresh US sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the recent US sanctions targeting a number of individuals and legal entities linked to its energy, oil, and gas sectors, as well as those active in the country’s peaceful nuclear program.

Iran’s annual inflation up 0.7% to 33.2% in April: SCI

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian government’s statistics agency has reported a slight increase in the country’s annual inflation rate in April.

US imposes new sanctions on LPG magnate in Iran amid talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – In continuation of the hostile Maximum Pressure campaign, the United States Treasury Department issued new sanctions on Tuesday on Iran's gas export network as its talks with Tehran continue.

Rubio asks E3 to trigger the snapback of sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that European countries must soon decide whether to trigger the snapback of sanctions on Iran.

US Treasury imposes new sanctions on Iran amid talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Iranian oil exports and oil shipments a few days before the upcoming talks with Iran on the removal of sanctions and the nuclear program.

UK adds two new designations to its Iran sanctions list

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The British government on Monday imposed sanctions on an Iranian organization and an individual.

EU slaps new sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – The European Union (EU)’s foreign ministers on Monday approved sanctions against seven Iranian individuals and two entities over detention of suspects of spying for foreign countries.

White House says Iran talks very positive, constructive

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The White House has confirmed that the Saturday indirect talks with an Iranian delegation in Oman were "very positive and constructive."

US imposes new sanctions on Iran ahead of Saturday talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department has said in a statement on Wednesday that it has added five entities and an individual over their alleged roles in advancing Iran's nuclear program.

Iran, European Union discuss nuclear issue, sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi and Olof Skoog, European Union deputy foreign policy chief, have discussed nuclear issue, lifting sanctions against Iran, and the prospect of negotiations.

US official sees tighter sanctions on Iran without deal

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program.

Iran purchases 2 tons of gold from China in Jan. and Feb.

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – The Chinese customs administration has said that Iran has imported 2,250 kilograms of gold worth $201 million from China in the first two months of this year.

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.

Iran's oil exports to China in March hit new record high

TEHRAN, Apr. 05 (MNA) – Despite sanctions on several tankers transporting Iranian oil to Chinese ports, a Western research body has reported that Iran’s oil exports to China reached 1.91 million barrels per day in March.

Iran urges Europe not to follow US in imposing unjust bans

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called on Europe not to follow the US in imposing illegal sanctions against Iranian people.

Hungary says it is withdrawing from ICC: report

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – Hungarian government has decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu, sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in the country for a visit.

US imposes more sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow banking’, Yemen

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – The Donald Trump administration has blacklisted several more individuals and entities in a stated effort to impose “maximum pressure” against Iran and Yemen's Ansarallah Movement, where US warplanes have been bombing daily.

Iran sends official response to Trump's letter

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the Islamic Republic has sent its response to the letter of the US President Donald Trump via Oman.

China slams US sanctions on its firms for importing Iran oil

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Chinese foreign ministry criticized US sanctions imposed against Chinese firms for importing Iranian oil.

US sanctions individuals, entities on alleged links to Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – The US Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions a Chinese national, 13 companies, and 8 entities based on their alleged links to Iran.

Russia's FM spokeswoman:

Sanctions against US Secretary of State Rubio still in place

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Russian sanctions against US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have not been lifted as of now, media reports saying otherwise are fake news, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Permit to buy gas from Iran still valid: Iraqi official

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – An advisor to the Iraqi prime minister has said that the United States has still not cancelled sanctions waiver for Baghdad to purchase Iranian gas.

Iran’s oil exports cannot be stopped: Govt. spokeswoman

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) — Iranian Government Spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says that Iran’s exports of oil cannot be stopped despite sanctions imposed against the country.

Chinese state refiners cut oil imports from Russia

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Some state-controlled Chinese refiners have reduced purchases of Russian oil loadings for March as they assess the risks of dealing with sanctioned entities.

Iran reacts to new US sanctions against Oil Minister

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned new US sanctions against Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad and some entities and vessels involved in the country's crude exports as a testament to Washington's "infringement of the law and hypocrisy."

Enemies’ plots against Iran to get nowhere: president

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is not worried about sanctions imposed by enemies on its oil sector, as the country relies on its domestic human resources.

US sanctions Iranian oil minister, ships, other entities

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday on Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad and some Hong Kong-flagged vessels that are part of a shadow fleet that helps disguise Iranian oil shipments.

US sanctions Sweden-based org. for alleged links to Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department said Wednesday that the Treasury has imposed sanctions on "Swedish gang and leader" based on their alleged links to the Iranian government.

Iran warns to target Americans engaged in terror, sabotage

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – A senior Iranian diplomat has announced plans by the country to impose sanctions and pursue legal actions against Americans involved in terrorist activities, cyber sabotage, human rights violations, etc.

Gharibabadi:

Iran succumbs to no request under pressure, threat, sanction

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi says the Iranian nation will not welcome any request under pressure, sanction, or threat.