sanctions

Oil minister: Sanctions unable to halt Iranian crude exports

Jul 16, 2019 09:16

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh underlined that the US sanctions have failed to stop Iran's oil supplies to other countries.
Iran opens first alumina plant in blow to US sanctions

Jul 16, 2019 09:05

Iran has brought online its first alumina refinery, marking a milestone in its production of the strategic metal and cushioning blows from unilateral US sanctions.
EU's Mogherini: Iran commitment reduction no significant JCPOA noncompliance

Jul 16, 2019 01:45

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini says the signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal do not view Tehran's move to scale back some of its commitments under the agreement as significant noncompliance and have not indicated any intent to trigger the accord’s dispute mechanism.
US has failed on every path taken against Iran: Rouhani

Jul 14, 2019 06:55

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the United States has failed on every path it has taken against Iran.
US won’t sanction Iran's foreign minister: Sources

Jul 13, 2019 01:35

The United States has reportedly decided not to sanction Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, signaling that Washington is leaving a door open for diplomacy.
Iran offers 3-year oil futures to ‘powerful’ buyers

Jul 10, 2019 01:15

Iran has announced that it will allow oil futures contracts for certain international buyers as it seeks to offset the impacts of US sanctions on its supply to the global markets.
Envoy to EU: Russia to continue trade with Iran with no need to INSTEX

Jul 09, 2019 10:33

Russia will ignore US sanctions against Iran and continue to trade with it without creating any special mechanisms, Russian Permanent Representative to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov stated.
Iran says next option is 20% uranium enrichment

Jul 09, 2019 06:55

Iran has warned its next step in reducing commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal will be stronger, with a senior nuclear official saying that 20% uranium enrichment is an option.
President Putin calls on Italian PM to help improve ties between Russia, EU

Jul 05, 2019 03:39

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on Italy to help improve a “mutually respectful relationship” between Moscow and the European Union.
Iran says reducing nuclear deal commitments to save it from 'total collapse'

Jul 05, 2019 01:56

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Tehran’s decision to scale down its commitments under the JCPOA is indeed aimed at protecting the multilateral deal, not killing it.