Posts Tagged: Iran sanctions
US Issues Iran-Related Sanctions Against China, UAE-Based Entities
The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities and individuals in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and China whom it accused of being part of an Iranian weapons procurement network, as President Donald Trump...
US Sanctions Three Iranian Officials Allegedly Involved in Death of FBI Agent Robert Levinson
The United States has imposed sanctions on three Iranian intelligence officers for their alleged involvement in the disappearance of former FBI Special Agent Robert Levinson, the US Treasury and State departments said in press releases on...
US Mulls Plan to Disrupt Iran’s Oil by Halting Vessels at Sea
US President Donald Trump's administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international accord aimed at countering the...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet
The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry on Monday, hitting more than 30 brokers, tanker operators, and shipping companies for their role in selling...
Iran’s ‘Supreme Leader’ Rejects Talks With US as ‘Unwise,’ ‘Dishonorable’
Iran's so-called "supreme leader," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday rejected the idea of negotiating with the United States, calling the idea "unwise" and "dishonorable" while...
US Imposes Sanctions on Individuals, Tankers Shipping Iranian Oil to China
The US Treasury said on Thursday it is imposing new sanctions on individuals and tankers helping to ship millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil...
Trump Denies US-Israel Plan to Strike Iran, Calls for ‘Nuclear Peace Agreement’ While Reviving ‘Maximum Pressure’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied that the United States and Israel are planning to carry out a military strike on Iran, saying he...
Trump Reimposes ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Ahead of his...
Trump Set to Reimpose ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to restore his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran in an effort to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and drive its oil exports down to zero, a...
Iran-Russia Strategic Pact to Last 20 Years, Ambassador Says Ahead of Signing
A major comprehensive bilateral agreement that Iran and Russia are set to sign later this week will govern the two countries' relations for the next...
Iran Pushes to Expand Ties With Cuba as Both Countries Seek to Counter US Sanctions
One of Iran's top foreign policy priorities will be working to enhance its relationship with Cuba across several domains, according to a senior adviser to...
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Extend Control Over Tehran’s Oil Exports, Sources Say
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have tightened their grip on the country's oil industry and control up to half the exports that generate most of Tehran's revenue and fund its proxies across the...
Germany Orders Shutdown of Iranian Consulates Over Execution: ‘Diplomatic Relations at More Than a Low Point’
Germany will close all three Iranian consulates on its soil in response to Iran's execution of a German-Iranian dual national, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced on...
US Issues Further Sanctions on Iran, Targets Drones
The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting Iranian drones, including their use by Russia in the war in Ukraine, as Washington...
