US Sanctions

US acquits two Iranian scientists for sanctions violations

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Just a few days after the release of the detained Iranian scientist Massoud Soleimani, the United States acquitted two other Iranian scientists who were accused of violating sanctions.

Brig. Gen. Hajizadeh:

Khatam-al Anbiya construction HQ nullified impact of enemies’ sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh said that with the major measures taken, Khatam-al Anbiya Construction Headquarters has nullified the impact of all cruel sanctions imposed by enemies against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Pars petchem plant's exports up by %21.5: CEO

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Despite the tightening of sanctions, exports of Pars Petrochemical Plant have increased by 21.5 percent in the past eight months of this year compared to the same period last year, according to its CEO.

New US sanctions on 5 Iranian entities, 2 vessels, 1 individual

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – The United States Treasury announced new sanctions on five Iranian entities, two vessels and one individual on Wednesday.

Iran to reverse trend of US sanctions: IRGC chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA)– IRGC Chief Major General Hossein Salami said on Wednesday that “we are trying to turn ‘economic resistance’ into ‘resistance economy’ to reverse the trend of the US sanctions."

Govt. not to cross Establishment’s redlines in any negotiations: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the government is doing its best to foil the enemies' plots, noting that the Islamic Republic’s redlines will not be crossed in this path.

Development projects on track despite cruel sanctions: Larijani

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the country is unstoppably moving forward toward development despite the economic terrorism imposed on the Iranian nation last year.

'Knowledge-based economy a way to counter sanctions'

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Head of Knowledge-based Companies and Institutions Seyyed Mohammad Sahebkar Khorasani said that concentrating on knowledge-based economy is a good strategy for countering sanctions and meeting the country's domestic needs.

Economy min.:

FDI at 20% growth in seven months

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Farhad Dejpasand said that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a 20 percent growth in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21), showing a growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran predicts daily export of 1mn barrels of oil per day in next year

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Head of Plan and Budget Organization Mohammad Bagher Nobakht said the country is predicted to export one million of oil barrels per day (bpd), $50 a barrel, in the next year (to start March 21, 2020).

Iran can produce stable isotopes without Russia: AEOI spox

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iran has the capability to continue the projects concerning the production of stable isotopes at Fordow without Russia's help, according the spokesman of Iran nuclear agency.

INSTEX likely to be implemented in future: Zarif

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Monday that the possibility exists for the implementation of INSTEX – an EU financial mechanism meant to circumvent US sanctions on Tehran – in the future.

US sanctions can create opportunities for coop. with Georgia: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Referring to the difficulties created by the US-led sanctions against Iran, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that the sanctions could also bring new opportunities for Iran and Georgia to improve mutual ties.

Next year's budget bill not much reliant on oil-revenues: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that the country's budget bill for the next fiscal year has been designed to counter US sanctions and that it is not much reliant on oil revenues.

Iran's export of petrochemical products surge despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – As the Islamic Republic of Iran experiences the toughest ever oil sanctions, export of petrochemical products from South Pars Gas Field indicated a 39 percent growth in the Iranian month of Aban (from Oct. 21 to Nov. 22).

Negotiations possible once US lifts unjust sanctions: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Wed. that negotiations could take place once the US removed its unjust sanctions against Iran, adding that even heads of P5+1 could hold talks in a joint meeting format.

E3 welcome joining of 6 more European states to INSTEX

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – A statement by France, Germany and the United Kingdom on Saturday welcomed the decision by 6 European countries to join the EU financial mechanism for trade with Iran to bypass US sanctions.

US envoy in favor of sanctioning Europe-Iran Forum participants

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – The US Ambassador to Germany, in a tweet on Saturday, suggested US Treasury sanction participants of Iran-Europe Forum.

PMO CEO:

US sanctions jeopardize world’s maritime industry

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Mohammad Rastad said that US sanctions have endangered maritime industry in the entire world.

France threatens Iran with activating JCPOA trigger mechanism

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – In yet another hostile move, France warned Iran on Wednesday about the possibility of activating a mechanism in the JCPOA that could pave the way for re-imposing UN sanctions on Tehran.

IRGC Aerospace Commander:

“No longer facing threat of war, time for Iran’s counterattack”

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – IRGC aerospace commander says that a threat of war is no longer facing Iran as the country has grown immune against threats, adding it is time for Iran’s counterattack.

US chemical weapons a threat to international peace, security: Iran Deputy FM

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Gholamhossein Dehghani, Iran’s deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs, has addressed the Twenty-Fourth Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Iran, Europe to continue talks on INSTEX in coming weeks

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Deputy FM for Diplomatic Affairs Gholamreza Ansari says that Iranian and European diplomats will continue their talks on the EU financial mechanism for trade with Iran, known as INSTEX, in the coming weeks.

Iranian petchem plants materializing sales goals despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Iranian petrochemical plants have been able to materialize their sales and production goals despite the US sanctions and reduced prices.

VP:

Facilitation of trade, a response to counter US sanctions

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Vice President for Economic Affairs Mohammad Nahavandian said that facilitation of trade and business is the best response to counter sanctions imposed by US against Islamic Republic of Iran.

Hook calls on tech companies to suspend accounts for Iranian officials

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said that the Trump Administration is calling on American tech companies to suspend the accounts of the Iranian officials amid internet shutdown in the country.

Following a ban on ICT min.:

New sanction another sign of US disrespect for democratic values: Iran FM spox

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi denounced the US' new move to impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic's ICT minister, saying the new ban shows that the US holds no respect for democratic values.

Iran’s ICT minister reacts to new US sanctions imposed on him

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Information and Communications Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi said he is not the first person to be designated by US administration.

US isolated in IAEA meeting on Iran: Russia’s Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Russia’s permanent representative to international organizations in Vienna said the US remained isolated in Thursday night’s session of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors that discussed Iran’s nuclear energy program.