Posts Tagged: Iran sanctions
US to Restrict Visas of Iranian Officials for Crackdown on Protesters
The United States said on Thursday it will restrict visas for Iranian officials for their roles in repressing peaceful protests and imposed sanctions on two Iranian judges...
Iran’s Rouhani to Visit Japan Amid Heightened Tensions With US
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will visit Japan on Dec. 20-21 and meet Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as the Asian country, a US ally, looks to...
Malaysian PM: US Sanctions on Iran Violate International Law
The American sanctions imposed on Iran violate the United Nations charter and international law, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad told a conference in Qatar on...
Why Iran Should Expect More Social Unrest
Karl Marx famously predicted that workers in the industrial powerhouses of England and Prussia would be the first candidates for the proletarian revolution. He based...
It’s Time for Europe to Stand With the Iranian People
JNS.org - In Tehran, the mullahs have blamed the recent protests in Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon not on their own repressive regimes and proxies, but...
The Ayatollahs’ Anxiety Is Showing
JNS.org - Whether the uprising in Iran is leading to the ultimate collapse of the 40-year reign of the ayatollahs remains to be seen. But...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Weapons Proliferation
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran's biggest airline and its shipping network, accusing them of transporting lethal aid and weapons of mass...
Bullets for Bodies: A Sick Twist in Iran Protests
There have been protests and riots across Iran, brutally put down by Iranian security forces and the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The government is charging...
Iran Ready for Full Prisoner Swap, ‘Ball Is in the US’ Court,’ Zarif Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Monday the Islamic Republic was ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, tweeting: "The...
Iran Outlines Budget to Resist US Sanctions as Oil Exports Plunge
Iran's president presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday, saying it was designed to resist US sanctions by limiting...
Iranian Port City Bears Brunt of Crackdown
The Iranian port city of Bandar-e-Mahshahr has emerged as the scene of some of the worst violence in Iran’s brutal crackdown on recent anti-government protests. Bandar-e-Mahshahr is located...
European Powers and Iran Set for Tense Meeting on Future of Nuclear Deal
European powers will demand Iran stop violating their nuclear deal or potentially face renewed UN sanctions, but with Tehran locked in conflict over US sanctions, there appears...
Iran’s Escalation Policy Has Backfired
JNS.org - The wave of demonstrations in Iran following the regime’s decision to raise the price of gasoline by 50 percent is the most important...
Iran Dismisses French Comments About Nuclear Deal’s Dispute Mechanism
Iran rejects as "irresponsible" comments by France that it is seriously considering triggering a mechanism within the Iran nuclear deal that could lead to UN sanctions, Iranian Foreign...
