US Sanctions

Rouhani vows to establish more friendly ties with neighbors in New Year

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has issued a message on the occasion of New Year, noting that Iran will establish more friendly relations with its neighboring countries in this year.

Zarif in Nowruz message;

Iran to continue engagement with partners to foil US bullying

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – In his New Year message, Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said the country welcomes constructive engagement with partners to neutralize the US bulling habits.

North Korea vows to support Iran against US sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – North Korean Ambassador to Iran Kang Sam Hyon said that Pyongyang will continue to support Iran in international bodies to counter unilateral US sanctions.

South Korea’s imports of Iranian oil soar in Feb.

TEHRAN, Mar. 19 (MNA) – South Korea's imports of Iranian crude oil more than quadrupled in February from a month ago, nearing a level before US sanctions on Tehran.

US assumes can return to Iran by intensifying pressure: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani said Mon. that the United States wrongly assumes that by imposing the most severe sanctions on Iran, it can return to the country and take control of the Iranian people.

Rouhani calls on judiciary to sue US for crime against humanity

TEHRAN, Mar. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described US sanctions as ‘crime against humanity’ and called on the Judiciary Branch of the country to take legal action against US officials for imposing medicine and food sanctions against the Iranian nation.

Iran Parl. speaker stresses ‘Deal of Century’ doomed to hit dead end

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has said that the US 'deal of century' for Palestine will never materialize, adding that negotiations with United States is not on Iran’s agenda.

US sanctions will not fulfill their objectives: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – President Rouhani described the goal of the United States by sanctions against Iran as making people concerned about the future and stressed that these sanctions are crimes against humanity and they should know that the people of Iran are in a single line and will not yield to them.

AEOI spox:

112 new nuclear achievements to be unveiled soon

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Behrouz Kamalvandi announced that 112 new achievements in the field of nuclear energy will be unveiled during the first month of the upcoming Iranian calendar year, starting March 21.

Irish MP calls for opening embassy in Iran to help get access for beef

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – Ireland should open an embassy in Tehran in order to help open up new markets for beef, Independent Deputy Michael Collins has been quoted as saying by the Southern Star newspaper.

US biggest violator of Iranian nation’s human rights: FM spox

TEHRAN, Mar. 15 (MNA) – Iran has dismissed the US State Department’s annual human rights report, describing the US administration as the biggest violator of the Iranian people’s human rights.

Iran, Europe hold join seminar on nuclear safety in Vienna

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – A joint Iran-EU workshop on nuclear safety was held in Vienna Wed., with a focus on Safety of Radioactive Waste Management Convention and it was attended by officials and experts from both sides.

Joining FATF ‘strategic mistake’, Iran Assembly of Experts statement warns

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Assembly of Experts has warned the legislative bodies to avoid approving the anti-money laundering FATF-related bills, calling joining the global watchdog a ‘strategic mistake.’

Iranian parl. friendship group meets with Georgian parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – The Iran-Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Groupat the Iranian Parliament met with the speaker of the Parliament of Georgia in Tbilisi on Wednesday.

US to set aside special share to counter Iran in 2020 budget

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) –The US Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan has said a special share will be allocated to counter Iran in budget for Fiscal Year 2020.

Iranian Parliament gives initial approval to formation of new ministry

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – The head of the Social Committee of Iranian Parliament said Mon. that the lawmakers gave their initial approval to the formation of Trade and Business Services Ministry in today’s session in the Parliament.

Sofia, Tehran have many potentials for developing relations: senior Iranian MP

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Chairman of National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iranian Parliament has praised the ‘constructive’ Bulgaria’s role in preserving JCPOA, adding that Sofia and Tehran have many potentials for developing bilateral relations.

Iran to unveil new nuclear achievements next year: Salehi

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Ali-Akbar Salehi said Sunday that new nuclear achievements will be inaugurated during next Iranian year of 1398, which have been made by the domestic experts.

Importing Apple products not in Iran’s interest: cyberspace chief

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Cyberspace Abolhassan Firouzabadi said Apple’s ban on Iranian-developed apps is a ‘political’ decision, saying the import of Apple products is not in the country’s interest.

Larijani calls for better utilization of Constitution’s capacities

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran has remarkable potentials which need to be utilized properly.

Sofia tries to help lift US sanctions against Tehran

TEHRAN, Mar. 09 (MNA) – Deputy parliament speaker of Bulgaria says that his country sees the US sanctions as an obstacle on the way of bilateral relations with Tehran, adding Sofia is trying to help lift anti-Tehran US sanctions.

Iran, Russia review legal solutions to counter sanctions

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – In the first round of their legal consultations, representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia on Thursday reviewed legal solutions to counter US unilateral sanctions.

Zarif calls on intl. community to condemn US sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 07 (MNA) – Pointing to the letter of 66 scientific societies for medical sciences, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on the international community to condemn US sanctions on Iran,

Iran warns Iraq of presence of US-backed anti-Iran armed groups on shared borders

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called on neighboring Iraq to pay attention to bases that the United States has created for anti-Iran armed groups in Iraq, warning that such actions could damage Iraq’s reputation.

Russia calls for respecting JCPOA regardless of illegal pressures

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – Moscow has called on all countries to bear in mind that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) for Iran’s nuclear program is aimed at boosting economic and trade ties with Tehran.

Iran, Azerbaijan agree on banking cooperation

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The economy ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement on concluding a bilateral monetary, financial and banking agreement, developing mutual economic cooperation, especially on the completion of international North–South Transport Corridor project.

Deputy agriculture min.:

No problem with meeting domestic demand for foodstuff

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Contrary to enemies’ expectations, Iran has no difficulty with meeting the domestic demand for foodstuff, Iranian deputy agriculture minister announced on Sunday.

By: Heshmatollah Rahnama

The effects of US oil sanctions on Venezuela

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Progressively, the sanctions against the Venezuelan government produce an expansive wave that affects the interests of the United States and its foreign policy. despite the reassuring projections that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of that country has communicated to reduce concerns about the global impact of the freezing of Venezuelan assets on US soil by the Treasury Department.