US Sanctions

US sanctions Iranian oil exports ahead of Geneva talks

TEHRAN, Feb. 25 (MNA) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed new Iran-related sanctions on four individuals, several entities and tankers, according to a notice on its website as reported by Western media.

Oil min. not rule out Iran-US coop. in oil, gas sectors

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad stated that cooperation between Tehran and Washington in the oil and gas sector is possible in light of the ongoing nuclear negotiations.

Iran denounces antihuman, illegal US sanctions against Cuba

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has strongly condemned the intensification of economic blockade against Cuba and exertion of pressures on this country.

US seizes an oil tanker in Indian Ocean

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – In continuation of the US maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean, the US Department of War announced the seizure of an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean under false pretenses on Sunday.

Iran slams US targeting of ordinary citizens' livelihoods

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Tehran has lashed out at recent remarks by Nancy Pelosi, who revealed that US sanctions against Iran are aimed at torturing ordinary citizens.

AEOI chief:

Iran’s progress ‘miraculous, extraordinary’ despite sanctions

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says the country has succeeded in making remarkable progress in the nuclear industry despite the enemies’ all-out pressures.

Pezeshkian hails massive turnout of people to Bahman 22 Rally

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed his gratitude to the participation of people on Bahman 22 Rally, marking the 47th victory anniversary of Islamic Revolution.

Oil industry plays key role in countering external pressure

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s oil minister marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution by stressing the need to strengthen domestic capabilities, saying the sector plays a key role in countering pressures.

Iran fifth gold consumer in 2025, global data show

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – According to the World Gold Council, Iran ranked as the 5th largest gold consumer globally in the first nine months of 2025, trailing only China, India, the US, and Turkey.

Russia says India hasn't said it's going to stop buying oil

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – A day after President Donald Trump said India agreed to halt purchases of Russian oil as part of a new U.S.-India trade deal, the Kremlin said it has heard nothing from New Delhi to suggest those flows are stopping.

US imposes hostile bans on Iranian individuals, entities

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department announced new hostile sanctions against Iran on Friday.

Iran rejects UNHRC res. as invalid, politically motivated

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the UN Office in Geneva, rejected the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution as politically motivated and null and void.

US Treasury Sec. admits sanctions seek to destabilize Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has openly acknowledged the role of US sanctions in destabilizing Iran’s economy and fueling public unrest.

Pezeshkian to Sharif:

Iran pursues developing ties with neighbors, Muslim nations

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – "Further development and strengthening of relations with Islamic and neighboring countries is being followed by Iran," according to President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday.

Pezeshkian highlights importance of Leader for Iranian people

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that any attack on the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei is tantamount to waging a full-fledged war against the noble nation of Islamic Iran.

US threatens to reimpose sanctions on Syria over SDF ops.

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – US Vice President J.D. Vance urged HTS-led regime in Syria to resolve tensions with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), warning that the US may reimpose Caesar sanctions if military operations continue.

US adds to its sanctions on Iran hoping for continued riots

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The US Treasury on Thursday added some individuals and entities linked to Iran in a bid to add pressures against the Iranian people to turn them against their government.

China to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian oil: analysts

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Chinese independent refiners are expected to increasingly rely on Iranian heavy crude in the coming months, as Venezuelan oil shipments to China stall after the United States moved to redirect Venezuelan exports, analysts say.

Iran's power has roots in its people, Pezeshkian says

TEHRAN, Jan.06 (MNA)– Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has strongly criticized foreign pressures against the Iranian nation, stressing that Iran's power lies in its people's support.

China strongly condemns US use of force against Venezuela

TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) – China is deeply shocked by and strongly condemns the U.S.'s blatant use of force against a sovereign state and action against its president, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said here Saturday.

US denies visa to Iranian table tennis player

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iranian table tennis national Amirhossein Hedayati has been denied a visa by the US government due to the country’s new travel restrictions affecting citizens of several nations.

Cuba raps new US coercive measures against Venezuela and Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – The Cuban government has condemned the United States’ unilateral coercive measures against Venezuela and Iran, after Washington announced oppressive sanctions on the two nations on Tuesday.

US sanctions 10 people, entities linked to Iran, Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) –The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday new sanctions on 10 individual and entities for tgheir alleged links to Iran and Venezuela.

Tehran denounces Canada sanctions against Iranian authorities

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – An official at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned Canada’s sanctions imposed against Iranian officials.

First Vice President Aref:

Violence, extremism have no place in Islamic Establishment

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has said that violence and extremism have no place in the Islamic Establishment.

Senior cleric hails growth in Iran non-oil exports since rev.

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Hojjat-ol-Islam Mohammad Hassan Abu Torabi Fard says that the country's non-oil exports could rise to $70 billion from the current $45 billion through facilitating exports.

US sanctions 29 ships over Iranian oil shipments

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting 29 vessels and their management companies, accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian oil products.

Pres. Pezeshkian rejects US conditions for talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said the US is presenting “humiliating conditions” for continuing negotiations, which Iran will not accept, noting that Iran will neither submit to humiliation, nor accept a weak Iran.