US Sanctions
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Malaysian PM:
No evidence of ship-to-ship transfer of Iran oil off Malaysia
TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said today that there was “not one shred of evidence” of ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned Iranian oil off Malaysia.
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IRGC chief:
"We will respond to any threat anywhere in the world"
TEHRAN, May 13 (MNA) – The Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) stressed on Monday that the Iranian military will respond to any threat anywhere in the world.
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Pakistan not to succumb to US pressure on Iran gas pipeline
TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said Tuesday his country will not back off from building a much-delayed gas pipeline with Iran despite the US pressures.
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Russian diplomat:
US anti-Russia sanctions cast doubts on its constructive role
TEHRAN, May 02 (MNA) – The US anti-Russian sanctions add to doubts about the constructiveness of Washington’s role in the world, Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov said, commenting on another package of anti-Russian sanctions.
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Sanctioning Iran would lead nowhere: Raeisi
TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iran is unsanctionable and the imposition of sanctions on the country has never and will never lead anywhere, Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says.
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Israel decries US plan to sanction regime's military
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced a reported move by US to issue sanctions against the Netzah Yehuda battalion of the Israel regime's military.
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US to impose sanctions on Israel regime
TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The United States is set to impose sanctions on the Israel regiem's Netzah Yehuda Battalion, marking the first time Washington has taken such action against an Israeli military unit.
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US sanctions 3 China firms on giving missile tech to Pakistan
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The US has imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies and one from Belarus for secretly supplying missile-applicable items for Pakistan's ballistic missile programmes, including its long-range missile programme.
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Iran condemns US oil sanctions on Venezuela
TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson condemned the new US action in imposing oil sanctions on Venezuela.
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Iran oil exports hit six-year high: report
TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran is exporting more oil than at any time for the past six years, giving its economy a $35bn-a-year boost, a report by the Western media has said.
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US, UK sanction Iran over retaliation against Israel
TEHRAN, Apr. 18 (MNA) – The United States and United Kingdom in a coordinated move have imposed new widespread sanctions on Iran’s drone and missile programs after Tehran's recent retaliatory operation against Israel.
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Sullivan:
US to impose new sanctions against Iran in upcoming days
TEHRAN, Apr. 17 (MNA) – Washington will impose additional sanctions against Iran, aimed against Iranian missile and drone development programs, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announced.
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Iran, Europe stress continuation of sanctions-removal talks
TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy held a phone call Monday to stress need for continuing talks on lifting of the anti-Iran sanctions.
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AEOI Spox.:
Sanctions turned into strong point for Iran nuclear industry
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrouz Kamalvandi, has said that Western-imposed sanctions against the Islamic Republic have turned into a strong point for the country and its nuclear industry.
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Iran calls for immediate lifting of sanctions on Syria
TEHRAN, Mar. 22 (MNA) – Iran has called for an immediate lifting of unilateral sanctions on Syria which is marking this month the 13th anniversary of the start of a destructive war on the country.
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In fresh hostile move;
US sanctions network facilitating tech transfer to Iran
TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – The US Treasury Department unveiled sanctions against a network of companies and individuals Friday for facilitating technology transfers from dozens of US firms to Iranian entities.
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Iran-US indirect talks limited to lifting of sanctions
TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – An informed source has said that the exchanges of messages and indirect talks between Iran and the United States are merely limited to negotiations on lifting anti-Iran sanctions.
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Iran urges UNHRC to hold Israel accountable for its crimes
TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has urged the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to hold the Zionist regime and its supporters accountable for their crimes against humanity.
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We will respond in kind if Iran's ships seized: official
TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – A senior Iranian official has warned that Iran will act in kind if its ships are seized, adding that Tehran also takes into account the legal ways.
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US imposes new sanctions against Iran in new hostile move
TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (MNA) – In a new hostile move, the United States announced the imposition of new sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran on Friday.
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Iran condemns US decision to renew Venezuela sanctions
TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Nasser Kan'ani, the spokesman of Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the US threats to resume sanctions against Venezuela.
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US sanctions 3 entities, 1 individual for links with Iran
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – The United States imposed sanctions on three entities and one individual based in Turkey and Lebanon on Wednesday for alleged links with Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah movement.
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Venezuela warns of strong response if US resumes sanctions
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Venezuela warned it will respond in a "severe, reciprocal and strong" way if the United States resumes sanctions or applies sanctions against the South American country.
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Iran's economy grew by 5.4% in 2023: IMF
TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that Iran’s economy grew by 5.4% in 2023.
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US forces must leave, one way or another: Iraqi MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Head of the Rights Movement party and member of the Iraqi Parliament has emphasized the necessity of the United States withdrawing its forces from Iraq so that the country could be liberated from Washington's hegemony.
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Government Spox.:
Iran's foreign trade hits record despite sanctions
TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – The Spokesman of Iran's Government stressed Iran's record-breaking foreign trade with a record 112 billion dollars of non-oil foreign trade volume in 2023, meaning the ineffectiveness of the sanctions.
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US sanctions target Iraqi Resistance group Kata’ib Hizballah
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – The United States Treasury Department on Monday targeted the Iraqi Resistance group Kata’ib Hizballah with sanctions.
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US imposes sanctions targeting companies supporting Houthies
TEHRAN, Jan. 12 (MNA) – Washington has announced new sanctions Friday on two companies in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, moving to crack down on the financial network funding Houthies in Yemen.
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Deputy CBI
Iran to launch offshore Rial to boost trade relations
TEHRAN, Jan. 05 (MNA) – An official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said offshore rial will become operational within the next few months to help business people do their transactions in Iran's local currency.
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Iran successful in curbing inflation, stabilizing forex
TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The World Bank says Iran’s economy has continued to grow for the fourth consecutive year, highlighting the success of the Iranian administration in curbing inflation and stabilizing the currency market.