US Sanctions

Minerals account for 25% of non-oil exports share: Industry min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that minerals account for 25% of the country’s total non-oil exports share.
2020-01-28 15:31
US pressures won't stop Iran from pursuing plans for development: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani slammed the US’ sanctions against the country, noting that these pressures will not make Iran abandon its plans and dreams for development.
2020-01-28 13:10
Blocking Fars News Agency to be addressed in parliament: MP

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) -- Spokesperson for the Cultural Commission of Iranian Parliament Seyyedeh Fatemeh Zolghadr said in an interview that the issue of blocking Fars News Agency .com domain will be pursued in the commission’s meeting.
2020-01-25 18:44
Maximum pressure on Iran leads to unilateralism, regional volatility

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – Iran's Ambassador to France Bahram Ghasemi warned that following the US policies in the so-called maximum pressure campaign against the Islamic Republic will lead to the spread of unilateralism and regional volatility.
2020-01-24 11:22
FDI at 32% growth in 9 months despite US sanctions: Economy min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Farhad Dejpasand said on Wed. that Iran’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) registered a 32 percent growth in the first nine months of the current year (from March 21 to Dec. 22) as compared to the same period of last year.
2020-01-22 19:59
Turkey opposes US sanctions against Iran: Cavusoglu

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Ankara opposes the US sanctions against Iran, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday in Davos.
2020-01-22 14:30
Iran launches 1st domestically-manufactured turbine in gas transmission network: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Concurrent with the reimposition of US illegal sanctions against the country, Islamic Republic of Iran launched the first domestically-manufactured turbine in country's gas transmission network.
2020-01-21 18:46
US’ illegal sanctions against independent states crime against humanity: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – In a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza in Tehran on Tuesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani referred to the US illegal sanctions against Iran and pressure and conspiracy against Venezuela, describing it as a crime against humanity.
2020-01-21 14:46
Russian diplomat:

E3 were ‘first to reduce’ JCPOA commitments under US pressure

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov criticized Britain, France and Germany’s stance against Iran, saying the E3, not Iran, were the first to reduce commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA) under the US pressure.
2020-01-20 15:46
Iran warns to take ‘effective step’ if JCPOA demands not met

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iran has warned Britain, France and Germany over their recent decision to trigger a dispute settlement mechanism featured in the 2015 nuclear deal, saying Tehran will consider taking another 'effective step' if its demands to the deal are not met.
2020-01-20 11:15
Swiss trade channel for Iran to be discussed at Davos

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – A Swiss-facilitated humanitarian trade channel for Iran will be the subject of talks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to Swiss local TV.
2020-01-20 08:43
MP criticizes govt. for disregarding domestic potentials

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MNA) – A lawmaker criticized President Hassan Rouhani’s recent remarks that he cannot tackle the current challenges by only looking at the domestic capacities, saying the government is seeking to increase the western countries' presence in the country.
2020-01-19 11:47
Iran’s amb. to Spain:

US sanctions hinder Iranian patients’ access to needed medicines

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Spain Hassan Qashghavi said on Sat. that US sanctions imposed against the country have hindered Iranian patients’ access to needed medicine.
2020-01-18 16:51
VP criticizes Europe for ‘odd comments’ on nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri lashed out at the three European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal for failing to live up to their commitments under the JCPOA and making baseless claims regarding the deal.
2020-01-18 14:03
Iran’s pharmaceutical groups call on UN to address US sanctions on pharma industry

TEHRAN, Jan. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Pharmaceutical Group of Companies on Tue. showed reaction to the US imposition of sanctions on the pharmaceutical industry of the country and called on the UN Secretary General António Guterres to pursue the issue.
2020-01-14 18:16
China opposes US new sanction on Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 13 (MNA) – Referring to US new sanctions against Iran targeting eight high-level officials, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said that China is against US unilateral sanctions on Iran.
2020-01-13 20:17
Tehran condemns US' new anti-Iran sanction

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Iran has condemned the Trump administration for imposing a fresh batch of sanctions on the country’s metal sector and some senior government officials.
2020-01-11 22:46
US imposes new sanctions on Iran metal sector

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – The Trump administration imposed new sanctions on Iran on Friday, including penalties on the Islamic Republic’s metals and some senior government officials.
2020-01-11 10:51
Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says his administration will impose new sanctions against Iran and will ask the NATO military alliance to get more involved in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliation for the US assassination of Lt. Gen. Soleimani.
2020-01-08 20:59
Iran observes no limitations on uranium enrichment: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran has taken the fifth step to scale back the commitments to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, adding that the country does not observe any limitations on its nuclear enrichment anymore.
2020-01-07 15:31
China says US military intervention has heightened tension in ME region

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – In a reaction to the assassination of IRGC Quds Force Commander General Qasem Soleimani, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said that US military intervention has exacerbated tension in the Middle East region.
2020-01-06 14:20
Trump to face consequences of adventurism in Middle East: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned against Washington’s warmongering against the Middle Eastern countries, especially Iran, saying US President Donald Trump will face the consequences of his adventurism in the region.
2020-01-06 13:35
Trump vows sanctions on Iraq after parl. vote to expel US troops

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump has vowed to introduce sanctions on Iraq after the parliament voted for a resolution requiring the government to order the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
2020-01-06 10:49
Iran to overcome bans hampering medicine procurement: Jahangiri

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri says the government is exerting every effort to reduce the negative impacts of the US sanctions, especially those hampering the procurement of medical products and equipment.
2020-01-02 15:00
Enemies must return from their wrong path: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani described the goal of the enemies’ conspiracies as undermining the greatness of the Iranian nation and to force them to surrender to their wishes, saying, "The extensive opening of development projects in Iran indicates that the country is on the way to development”.
2020-01-01 14:33
Iran slams US’ pharmaceutical sanctions in letter to WHO

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki, in a letter to the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general, said the US’ sanctions on imports of medicine and medical equipment to Iran are tantamount to “crimes against humanity.”
2020-01-01 11:40
Iran dealing with harshest era of sanctions: Rouhani

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani says the country is passing through the harshest era dealing with the US sanctions, expressing gratitude to the nation for making headway to advance national manufacturing sector despite the economic difficulties.
2019-12-31 11:28
Iran calls on intl. community to counter US unilateralism

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohamad Javad Zarif called on the international community to push back the United States’ unilateralism.
2019-12-31 10:02
By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Islamic Banking plan; bankers confrontation with MPs

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Iranian Parliament Members (MPs) ratified outlines of their own prepared Islamic banking plan in mid-December and are resolved to finalize it by the end of this Parliament (May 2020) not to have it postponed for the next one.
2019-12-30 16:00
Sanctions era will come to an end, Rouhani promises nation

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said the era of sanctions and pressure against the Iranian nation will come to an end as enemies have realized that their efforts have been futile.
2019-12-30 10:58