US Sanctions

Tehran, Bern developing payment channel to bypass US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – A special financial mechanism aimed at maintaining trade ties between Switzerland and Iran is ready for implementation, according to Sharif Nezam-Mafi, the head of the Iran-Switzerland joint chamber of commerce.
2019-01-23 14:13
Rouhani says Iran’s joining FATF can foil US conspiracies

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said he hopes that the ratification of FATF-related bills in the country would finally neutralize US conspiracies against Iran's banking and financial sectors.
2019-01-23 13:33
By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Will Iran’s oil revenues satisfy next year’s budget expectations?

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MAN) – Despite enjoying a great variety of income sources besides oil, Iran is undeniably dependent on oil revenues for managing its financial affairs. According to economists, near 70% of the Iranian government’s total income comes from selling oil and oil products.
2019-01-23 11:32
FM spox:

Sanctioning Iranian airline Mahan hasty action, unjustifiable

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry spokesman Ghasemi has reacted to Germany’s ban on the Iranian airline Mahan by describing the move as a hasty and unjustifiable action.
2019-01-22 22:40
Germany's representative may head EU’s payment system for Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A representative of Germany may become the head of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that Europe is preparing to conduct transactions with Iran bypassing US sanctions, a source in the EU institutions told Sputnik Tuesday.
2019-01-22 20:03
Talks with EU most likely to get nowhere: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – A member of Parliament's National Security Committee said Tue. that Iran’s talks with the European Union for setting up the payment mechanism will most likely yield no result, saying the country needs to boost ties with neighbors in the meantime.
2019-01-22 10:41
France to host EU-promised legal entity to help Iran bypass US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – France is likely to register a legal entity whose purpose would be hosting a financial channel to help Iran evade US sanctions, a diplomatic source told Russian Sputnik Mon.
2019-01-21 23:08
US pressures cannot stop Iraq, KRG relations with Iran: Nazim Dabbagh

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Nazim Dabbagh, the representative of Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to Iran says that KRG-Iran economic relations are continuing despite the US anti-Iran sanctions.
2019-01-21 20:17
Guterres deeply worried about US sanctions against Iran: UN official

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The UNIC Director in Iran said Monday that Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres is deeply worried about US decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal and re-impose sanctions against Tehran.
2019-01-21 10:49
Foreign firms voice readiness for ‘reinsurance’ in Iran’s insurance industry

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Head of Central Insurance of Iran (CII) Gholamreza Soleymani said that foreign companies have expressed their readiness to do reinsurance operations in Iran’s insurance industry.
2019-01-20 12:03
US drags allies into quagmire of its own interests: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – A member of Parliament’s National Security Committee says the United States’ policies always lead to formation of ‘vortexes’, and the country has a habit of dragging down allies into a “quagmire of its own interests”.
2019-01-19 14:59
Senior cleric:

FATF, a tool for US to extend sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Tehran Provisional Friday Prayers Leader Ayatollah Mohammad Ali Movahhedi Kermani said the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is only a means for the United States to extend sanctions against Iran and exercise its economic hegemony over other countries.
2019-01-18 14:23
US after maximum pressure due to concerns over Iranians' capabilities

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – President Rouhani said that Iranian nation are smarter than what the enemies think, calling on ministers and governor-generals to work harder for resolving problems and evading US’ anti-Iranian sanctions.
2019-01-16 16:21
Iran calls on Europe to cut tariffs for Iranian goods down to zero

TEHRAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – An official at the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran has called on Europe to cut down to zero the tariffs imposed on the import of Iranian goods, saying the move would send a message that Europe is serious about expanding trade with Iran.
2019-01-16 10:43
By: Ali Akbar Jafari

Meeting of administrative council of Golestan province

GORGAN, Jan. 16 (MNA) – The Administrative Council of northern province of Golestan held a session on Tuesday chaired by President Hassan Rouhani, during which he said that Iran is not afraid of the US illegal sanctions and called on the United States to lift them before any calls for negotiations.
2019-01-16 09:32
Iran unaware when Europe launches financial channel

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The Spokesman of Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Ghasemi said on Tuesday that Europe has not yet informed when it is going to launch the promised financial mechanism known as the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in order to help Iran continue business under US pressures.
2019-01-15 20:17
Rouhani says Pompeo’s anti-Iran tour of ME doomed to failure

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's anti-Iran tour of Middle East is doomed to failure, even if it lasts for 10 weeks.
2019-01-15 12:10
By: Ebrahim Fallahi

Iran’s oil market facing the new sanctions era; what to expect

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – After an expected hiatus in Iran’s oil exports to some of the country’s main customers following the reimposition of the US sanctions, once again the country’s old buyers are coming back to take advantage of the 180-day window which has been presented by the waivers granted in November.
2019-01-14 17:22
Deputy oil min.:

EU’s trade mechanism to be set up soon despite US pressure

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Deputy Oil Minister Zamaninia said Sun. that despite US pressure, the EU’s payment system aimed at facilitating trade with Iran will be set up soon.
2019-01-14 11:37
Hakim:

US sanctions make Iraq all the more determined to boost ties with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Leader of the National Wisdom Movement of Iraq said Sun. that the US unilateral sanctions against Iran make Iraq all the more determined to develop relations with the Islamic Republic.
2019-01-14 09:03
No one allowed to interfere in Iran-Iraq solid relations: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian foreign minister has said that relations between Iran and Iraq are not detrimental to any country’s interests, stressing that no other country is allowed to meddle with those bilateral relations.
2019-01-13 22:10
Not all EU members favor SPV: Shireen Hunter

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Shireen Tahmaasb Hunter, a professor of Political Science at Georgetown University, tells the Tehran Times that “it was clear from the beginning that establishing a special and separate channel for commercial dealings between Iran and Europe would not be easy.”
2019-01-13 17:18
Iran expected to be able to export 1.5 mn oil bpd next year

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Research Center (IPRC) has predicted that Iran will be able to export 1.5 million of crude oil bpd at the price of $ 54 bpd in the upcoming Iranian of 1398 (begging on March 21, 2019).
2019-01-13 16:52
Europe's solutions to help Iran cannot be trusted: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Passive Defense Organization Brigadier General Gholamreza Jalali said that Europe cannot be trusted, adding the European countries side with the US in pressuring Iran.
2019-01-12 22:59
US says not to extend waivers on Iran oil sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – The United States will grant no more waivers for Iranian oil after the reimposition of US sanctions, the US special representative for Iran said on Saturday.
2019-01-12 13:58
India to continue to import Iranian oil despite US sanctions

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) –In spite of US sanctions imposed on Iran, India will continue to import oil from Iran.
2019-01-12 12:22
Former US diplomat:

Warsaw anti-Iran conf. to dim potential agreements with Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MAN) – Former US Under Secretary of State for International Security Affairs Frank Wisner says the upcoming anti-Iran conference in the Polish capital, Warsaw, will only reduce the chances of reaching an agreement between Tehran and Washington.
2019-01-12 11:18
German FM:

EU working ‘urgently’ to finalize payment channel for Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MAN) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Fri. that the European Union is working “urgently” to clarify the final requirements for setting up a payment channel to facilitate trade with Iran in the face of US sanctions.
2019-01-12 09:42
Europe, intl. community to preserve JCPOA: Mogherini

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The EU foreign policy chief has said that Europe and the international community will preserve the Iranian nuclear deal, adding that the United States is not allowed to make decisions over Europe’s legitimate trade with Iran.
2019-01-11 19:58
Amir-Abdollahian stresses sending a 'shocking' message to Europe after sanctioning Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – The Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has reacted to newly announced EU sanctions on Iran over alleged planned attacks in Europe while breaking their promise to launch the financial mechanism to circumvent US sanctions.
2019-01-10 17:47