Posts Tagged: Iran sanctions
Media Visit Saudi Oil Plant Damaged in Strike Blamed on Iran
Saudi Arabia on Friday took media on a tour of oil facilities damaged by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and...
US Sanctions Iran’s Central Bank, Fund After Saudi Oil Attack
The United States on Friday imposed another round of sanctions on Tehran, including on Iran's central bank and a development fund, following last week's attacks on...
Israel’s Netanyahu Praises Trump for Announcement of Bolstered Iran Sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised US President Donald Trump for announcing his intention to bolster sanctions on the Tehran regime. “Iran’s aggression has increased of...
Trump Orders More Iran Sanctions, Saudi Arabia Shows Attack Evidence
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he ordered a major increase in sanctions on Iran as Saudi Arabia displayed remnants of drones and missiles it said...
‘That’s a Bad Deal’: Senators React to Trump’s Reported Interest in Easing Pressure on Iran
Republican senators spoke out on Thursday against reports that President Donald Trump was considering easing pressure on Iran in exchange for staying inside the nuclear...
Iran Says US Should Avoid ‘Warmongers’ After Bolton Departure
Iran said on Wednesday Washington should distance itself from "warmongers" after the resignation of hawkish White House National Security Adviser John Bolton, and Tehran stood by...
US Says Iran’s Failure to Address IAEA Concerns ‘Unacceptable’
The United States on Tuesday said it was unacceptable that Iran was not fully cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency's investigation of its nuclear program, but...
Trump Again Says He Could Meet With Iranian President Rouhani
US President Donald Trump said on Monday he could meet with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that he had no problem with such an encounter. Trump made the remarks...
For the US and Iran, War Is Not an Option
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, or Iran deal) was sadly based on a lack of understanding of...
Iran Takes Further Step to Scale Back Nuclear Commitments
Iran said on Friday it had taken a step to further downgrade its commitments to a 2015 nuclear deal with the world's most powerful nations,...
US Treasury Warns Anyone Fueling Iran Tankers Risks Being Blacklisted
The US Treasury Department on Thursday warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the risk of being designated...
Iran’s Zarif Tweets: US Treasury Is Nothing More Than a ‘Jail Warden’
The US Treasury is nothing more than a "jail warden," Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tweeted on Thursday, a day after Washington imposed fresh...
Netanyahu Opposes Iran Talks After Trump Floats Rouhani Meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged world powers on Thursday not to open a dialogue with Iran, after US President Donald Trump said he may...
US Blacklists ‘Oil-for-Terror’ Ship Network as It Raises Pressure on Iran
The United States on Wednesday blacklisted an "oil-for-terror" network of firms, ships and individuals allegedly directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) for supplying Syria...
