sanctions

Biden in 'no rush' to remove Venezuela sanctions: White House official

Mar 01, 2021 10:39

A White House official says the administration of President Joe Biden is in “no rush” to remove US sanctions against Venezuela, signaling the continuation of predecessor Donald Trump’s unsuccessful goal of overthrowing the elected government of President Nicolas Maduro.
Iran: No engagement with US without lifting sanctions

Mar 01, 2021 10:05

Iran has reiterated that the US has to lift its inhuman sanctions on the Islamic Republic before the two sides could engage in any negotiations.
Iran's Armed Forces take delivery of optimally overhauled military aircraft

Mar 01, 2021 08:44

Iran’s Armed Forces have taken delivery of a slew of optimally overhauled military aircraft and aircraft engines that have been brought into line with the world’s technological advancements thanks solely to indigenous brawn and brain.
President Rouhani underlines importance of non-oil exports in combating sanctions

Mar 01, 2021 04:01

President Hassan Rouhani called on local manufacturers to focus on non-oil exports and expanding access to world markets as an effective instrument for defeating the sanctions.
Iraq to speed up releasing Iranian funds: Banker

Feb 28, 2021 03:45

The Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) Chairman Salem Chalabi says his bank will expedite efforts meant to release funds belonging to Iran and blocked in the bank because of US sanctions on Tehran.
Iran to import AstraZeneca vaccine from South Korea

Feb 28, 2021 02:52

Iran is going to import the AstraZeneca vaccine for the coronavirus from South Korea, Health Minister Sa'eed Namaki said.
Iran to delete IAEA cameras’ data if US sanctions not lifted: Salehi

Feb 27, 2021 08:47

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says recordings from monitoring equipment that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) installed at the country’s nuclear sites will be deleted if the United States does not lift its unilateral sanctions within the next three months.
FM Zarif: US behavior prompted Iran to take steps away from JCPOA

Feb 26, 2021 02:05

Iran’s foreign minister has reiterated that the United States’ actions were the main reason prompting his country to suspend its commitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement, urging Washington to lift its illegal sanctions to “remove the cause” of the standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program.
US agrees in principle to S Korea’s partial release of Iran’s assets: Report

Feb 26, 2021 01:49

The United States has reportedly agreed in principle to partial release of some $7 billion in Iranian assets that South Korean banks have frozen in line with Washington’s inhumane economic sanctions targeting the Islamic Republic.
Zarif calls on South Korea to secure Iran's access to blocked assets

Feb 24, 2021 14:29

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called on South Korea to redouble efforts to secure Iran’s access to its assets blocked in the East Asian country’s banks due to illegal US sanctions.