US Sanctions

Iran warns to leave NPT if UNSC snapback sanctions triggered

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran has issued a stark warning to European powers, stating it will exit the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if UN Security Council (UNSC) sanctions are reimposed through the snapback mechanism.

Iran’s scientific frontline against sanctions and cancer

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iran's nuclear medicine is a technological success story that has not only been saving the lives of more than a million patients a year, but has also enhanced the country's scientific and international standing.

UK places sanctions on 2 Israeli far-right ministers

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – The UK has been joined by Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Norway in placing sanctions on two Israeli ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, over their “monstrous” comments about Gaza.

Iran parliament speaker sheds light on US nuclear proposal

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran's parliament speaker says Washington’s recent nuclear proposal lacks any mention of sanctions relief, calling the US stance contradictory and coercive.

Iran reacts to recent imposed sanctions by US

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – Iran lashed out at the United States over its latest round of illegal and unilateral sanctions, calling the coercive measures yet another sign of Washington’s longstanding and profound hostility toward the Iranians.

US sanctions dozens of Iran-linked individuals, entities

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The US Treasury has announced new sanctions on dozens of Iranian and Iranian-linked individuals and entities amid the talks with the country on its nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.

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US pauses imposing new sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – A directive came down last week from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to pause all new sanctions activity toward Iran.

Iraqi Ministry:

US sanctions blocking Turkmenistan's gas flow via Iran

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Iraqi authorities say US sanctions on Iran have prevented the Arab country from accessing gas supplies from Turkmenistan.

China–Iran game-changer railway gains momentum: report

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – A Russian media outlet has published a report on the China-Iran railway project, describing it as a game-changer that challenges the US sanctions.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran not afraid of problems, knows how to overcome them

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Referring to indirect Iran-US talks, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says that Islamic Republic is capable of finding ways to deal with problems, even if there were no negotiations aimed at lifting the existing sanctions.

US special envoy to go to Syria to meet HTS-led regime leader

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – The newly appointed US special envoy to Syria will go to the Arab country to meet with the HTS-led regime leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

US issues 180-day waiver on anti-Syrian sanctions

TEHRAN, May 24 (MNA) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has issued a 180-day waiver on sanctions that were imposed on Syria in 2019, the US Department of State said in a press release.

Evading sanctions bolsters Iran’s negotiating power: FM

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister has stressed that Iranian bypassing the sanctions by Iranian businesses would strengthen the country’s negotiators and dishearten those enforcing those pressures.

FM Araghchi:

Europe must bear consequences if it uses snapback mechanism

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that threatening Iran with the “snapback” mechanism has no legal or political legitimacy, and Europe must bear the consequences of such a wrong move.

Unilateral sanctions and their impact on Human Rights Conf.

TEHRAN, May 21 (MNA) – An international conference titled "Unilateral Coercive Measures: Access to Justice at National, Regional and International Levels" was held on Tuesday, May 21, at Iranian Foreign Ministry.

Iran Deputy FM:

Western-imposed sanctions violate intl. law, human rights

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs strongly condemned unilateral coercive measures taken by the West, calling such measures a “neglected dimension of international human rights.”

Pezeshkian:

Shanghai financial institution vital for SCO members' plans

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the necessity of establishing a joint financial institution within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Iran’s parts manufacturers have 700-mln market on their radar

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran has made great advancements in the parts manufacturing industry in recent years, where more than 1,850 parts manufacturing companies are operating at full throttle in the country.

Advisor to Leader:

Iran ready for nuclear deal in return of lifting sanctions

TEHRAN, May 15 (MNA) – Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal with certain conditions with President Donald Trump in exchange for lifting economic sanctions, a top adviser to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution told NBC News on Wednesday. 

US sanctions network facilitating Iran oil sales

TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department has sanctioned an international network for its alleged facilitation of the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil worth billions of dollars to China

US imposes new sanctions on Iran amid talks

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – The United States Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals and one company on Monday, a day after the fourth round of talks between Tehran and Washington in Oman.

Passenger traffic in Iran’s airports up 6% in year to March

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Iranian airports saw a new record in passenger traffic in the past calendar year despite a continued regime of sanctions imposed on the country’s aviation industry by the United States and its European allies.

Yemen bans US crude oil exports through Red Sea

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – The Yemeni government has announced a sweeping ban on US crude oil in response to Washington’s continued aggression on the Arab country’s soil and targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure.

Iran more determined than ever to reach a fair agreement: FM

TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that more than ever, Iran is determined to reach a fair and balanced agreement.

Tehran condemns new US sanctions imposed against Iran

TEHRAN, May 01 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei strongly condemned the new US sanctions imposed against individuals and legal entities in Iran and several other countries under the guise of cooperating with Iran.

US imposes sanctions on Iran oil traders amid nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – The US State Department announced sanctions against seven entities engaged in trading Iranian petroleum products Wednesday, a few days before the fourth round of talks between the two talks in the Italian capital.

US Treasury Department imposes sanctions on Yemen' Ansarallah

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The local media in US on Monday reported that the Department of Treasury imposed sanctions against Yemen's Ansarullah Resistance Movement on Monday.

Trump threatens Russia’s Putin with secondary sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that his administration may have to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin through banking sanctions or secondary sanctions.

Syria responds to US conditions for sanctions relief

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Syria has responded in writing to a list of US conditions for possible partial sanctions relief, saying it had acted on most of them but others required "mutual understandings" with Washington.

Iran slams fresh US sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the recent US sanctions targeting a number of individuals and legal entities linked to its energy, oil, and gas sectors, as well as those active in the country’s peaceful nuclear program.