Posts Tagged: Iran sanctions
Treasury’s Mnuchin Says US Will Ramp Up Pressure on Iran
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday the United States would increase economic pressure on Iran over its nuclear program, making the pledge during a Middle East...
Why No Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran Will Ever Last
Iran has decided to send 7,500 troops to Iraq, supposedly to provide protection for Shiite pilgrims. But once they are there, there will be little accounting of...
Saudi Minister Says Maximum Pressure Only Way to Get Iran to Negotiate
A senior Saudi official said on Thursday that a policy of appeasement would not work with Iran and that the only way to get Tehran to the...
Amid US Retreat, Iran’s Bad Behavior Seems to Be Paying Off
Notwithstanding Gulf suspicions that the US is gradually withdrawing from the Middle East, the possible relocation to the US of some command and control operations...
Iran’s Economy to Shrink 9.5 Percent This Year Amid Tighter US Sanctions, Says IMF
Iran's economy is expected to shrink by 9.5 percent this year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said, down from a previous estimate of a six...
Despite French, British Pleas, Few Signs of US-Iran Detente
Britain and France all but begged Iran to jump into the waters of a negotiation with the United States this week. Neither antagonist, however, showed much desire to...
Khamenei Says Iran Should Give Up Hope of European Help Against US Sanctions
Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Thursday European countries were unlikely to help Iran against US sanctions, and Tehran "should give up all hope" in that regard,...
Iran to US: ‘You Should … Pay More’ for a New Nuclear Deal
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that the United States must "pay more" for any agreement that goes beyond the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that Washington...
Iran Says It Is Ready to Accept Nuclear Deal Changes if US Returns, Lifts Sanctions
Iran is willing to give reassurances on not seeking nuclear arms and accept changes to its 2015 nuclear accord with world powers if the United States...
The Answer to Iranian Aggression? Appeasement
Two of the United States' vital interests in the Middle East are ensuring the security of oil supplies and the survival of Israel. The Europeans...
Trump Accuses Iran of ‘Blood Lust’ in UN Speech, but Says There Is Path to Peace
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced Iran's "blood lust" and called on other nations to join the United States to pressure Iran after attacks on Saudi oil...
European Powers Back US in Blaming Iran for Saudi Oil Attack, Urge Broader Talks
Britain, Germany and France backed the United States and blamed Iran on Monday for an attack on Saudi oil facilities, urging Tehran to agree to new talks...
Trump Upbeat on UK PM Johnson’s Idea of New Iran Nuclear Deal
US President Donald Trump responded positively to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's idea of creating a new nuclear deal with Iran, saying that he respected Johnson and...
New Sanctions Show America’s ‘Complete Desperation,’ Iran President Asserts
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new US sanctions, under which Iran's central bank was blacklisted for a second time, pointed to American "desperation" in...
