sanctions

Iran medical body writes to Guterres, slams UN inaction on cruel US bans

Apr 02, 2020 08:12

The Academy of Medical Sciences of Iran has written to the UN to complain about the world’s body failure to push for the lifting of cruel US sanctions at a critical time when the Islamic Republic is fighting a deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Trump’s anti- Iran presidency is doomed to humiliation, disrepute

Apr 01, 2020 03:51

US President Donald Trump is desperate to convince the world that Iran is a threat. His talking point is filled with unutterable loathing, as in factual reality Iran is at the forefront of the reason why there is security in the Persian Gulf. Those who disregard this reality suffer the painful consequences.
Venezuela rejects US-proposed transition in exchange for sanctions relief

Apr 01, 2020 02:56

Venezuela has rejected a scheme devised by the United States that envisages the removal of sanctions on the country if the elected government in Caracas steps down.
US lawmakers press Trump to lift Iran sanctions amid ‘borderless’ pandemic

Apr 01, 2020 02:50

Dozens of US legislators have written to top officials in the administration of President Donald Trump, calling for the suspension of economic sanctions against Iran, which is fighting, along with other world states, to contain a new coronavirus pandemic.
UK, Germany and France use INSTEX to circumvent US sanctions on Iran

Apr 01, 2020 01:47

The UK, Germany and France have circumvented US-led sanctions imposed on Iran to send it medical equipment. The trio used a special purpose vehicle called INSTEX to achieve this.
Iran’s academics call for prosecution of top US, European officials over sanctions

Apr 01, 2020 01:37

A group of Iranian university lecturers has called for the prosecution of top US and European officials for committing crimes against humanity even as the Islamic country battles the new coronavirus pandemic despite Washington’s unilateral sanctions.
Syria UN envoy calls for lifting of sanctions amid COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 31, 2020 09:35

Syria’s Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar al-Ja’afari has called upon the international community to work on lifting illegal economic sanctions and coercive measures imposed on his war-ravaged country and other states as the world is battling to rein in a deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Europe sends medical supplies to Iran in first INSTEX transaction: Germany

Mar 31, 2020 09:10

Germany says the three European signatories to the 2015 Iran deal have registered the first transaction under a trade system set up last year to protect companies doing business with Iran from US sanctions, delivering medical supplies to the Islamic Republic amid the coronavirus pandemic.
US extends sanctions waivers on nuclear cooperation with Iran

Mar 31, 2020 08:57

The United States has once again waived its sanctions on nuclear cooperation with Iran, allowing firms of the remaining signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal to continue working on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Iran mass-produces homegrown rapid test kits for COVID-19

Mar 31, 2020 04:15

Iran’s Defense Ministry has begun the mass production of rapid coronavirus test kits which yield a faster result compared to PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) based kits.