sanctions

Sanctions lead to devastating repercussions like those of terrorism, war crimes: Takht-Ravanchi

Mar 12, 2021 08:16

Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations Majid Takht-Ravanchi has denounced sanctions as inhumane, immoral and illegal, saying their far-reaching, devastating and long-term consequences are as brutal and vicious as terrorism, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
16 countries forming coalition at UN against unilateral force, sanctions

Mar 12, 2021 07:57

A group of 16 countries, including Iran, Russia and China, are pushing to create a coalition at the United Nations to counter the use or threat of force and unilateral sanctions by the West.
Zarif: Repeating Trump’s failed ‘maximum pressure’ policy by US won’t yield new results

Mar 11, 2021 12:09

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif deplored the US state secretary’s recent remarks about Iran’s blocked assets in South Korea, warning Washington against repeating the failed policies of the previous American administration.
Iran: No talks needed on US return to JCPOA, only sanctions removal counts

Mar 11, 2021 09:09

A senior Iranian diplomat says the United States’ possible return to a 2015 nuclear agreement signed between Tehran and major world states does not require any negotiations since Washington held no consultations with anyone before its withdrawal from the multilateral deal in 2018.
Iran’s nation emerged victorious in clash of wills with US: Rouhani

Mar 11, 2021 08:49

President Hassan Rouhani says the former US administration put forth its utmost efforts but failed to bend Iran to its “disgraceful will,” as the nation emerged victorious in the “clash of wills.”
Iran countermeasures legal, meant to maintain balance of nuclear deal: FM Zarif

Mar 11, 2021 05:04

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the countermeasures Iran began to take one year after the United States’ withdrawal from a 2015 nuclear agreement are legal and aimed at preserving the balance of the multilateral deal, reiterating that they can be reversed in case the Washington returns to compliance with its obligations.
President Rouhani: US must honor commitments, lift sanctions for diplomacy to survive

Mar 11, 2021 03:19

President Hassan Rouhani has told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that the US must honor its commitments and lift sanctions on Iran if it seeks a diplomatic end to the stalemate surrounding the 2015 landmark nuclear agreement.
Iran-Cuba vaccine cooperation sends signal of independence to White House

Mar 11, 2021 01:55

Iran’s cooperation with Cuba on manufacturing a COVID-19 vaccine is indicative of a strong and clear signal to Washington that its illegal sanctions will not cripple an independent country, says an Iranian expert on geopolitics.
Iran rejects step-for-step JCPOA revival: Senior security official

Mar 10, 2021 08:44

A senior security official says Iran is opposed to a step-for-step return to the 2015 nuclear deal, adding that the country only accepts the lifting of sanctions in a verifiable manner before returning to full compliance with the multilateral agreement.
2015 nuclear deal implemented only by Iran not other signatories: Zarif

Mar 10, 2021 03:42

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran is the only participant to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), to has fulfilled its commitments under the landmark accord and that the rest of the signatories have failed to deliver on their obligations.