Posts Tagged: us iran sanctions
US to Step Up Sanctions on Iran, ‘Squeeze Them Until the Pips Squeak’
The United States will step up enforcement of sanctions on Iran, national security adviser John Bolton said on Tuesday, as Tehran tries to find ways...
Iran Oil Exports to Plummet in November, Then Rebound as Buyers Use Waivers
Iran's oil exports have fallen sharply since US President Donald Trump said at mid-year he would reimpose sanctions on Tehran, but with waivers in hand...
Despite New Round of Iran Sanctions, Trump Assures ‘Enough Oil’ for World Use
JNS.org - Despite the upcoming second round of US sanctions on Iran next week, there is enough oil to supply the world’s energy needs, said US...
US Grants Eight Countries Iran Sanctions Waivers
The US government has agreed to let eight countries, including close allies South Korea and Japan, as well as India, keep buying Iranian oil after it...
Bolton: US Doesn’t Want to Harm Friends, Allies With Iran Sanctions
US National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday the Trump administration wants sanctions on Iran's crude exports to strain Tehran, but does not want...
South Korea Asks US for ‘Maximum Flexibility’ on Iran Sanctions Waiver
South Korea has asked the United States for "maximum flexibility" on its request for a waiver to prevent South Korean companies from being affected by...
Iran Says US Sanctions Will Have ‘Severe Consequences’ for World Order
US sanctions against Iran will have "severe consequences" for the world order, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday, days before new sanctions...
US Issues Warning to Russia About Helping Iran Escape Upcoming Oil Sanctions
JNS.org - The United States warned Russia on Sunday about assisting any potential Iranian attempts to evade an upcoming round of US sanctions against the Islamic...
Sources: Turkey’s Tupras in Talks With US For Iran Sanctions Waiver
Turkey's top refiner, Tupras, is in talks with US officials to obtain a waiver allowing it to keep buying Iranian oil after Washington reinstates sanctions on...
America to Impose Economic Sanctions With Goal of Ousting Iran From Syria
JNS.org - The United States is planning to slap Iran with sanctions in order for the regime to leave its proxy Syria, NBC News reported on Tuesday. Short of...
IMF: US Sanctions Have Contributed to Ongoing Recession In Iran
JNS.org - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the Iranian economy has entered a recession, in part due to US sanctions. The IMF World Economic Outlook report estimates Iran’s...
Iran’s Khamenei Orders Officials to Resolve Economic Crisis
Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered officials to urgently find solutions to ease an economic crisis spurred by the re-imposition of US sanctions, the semi-official Fars...
US Sanctions Hurt Iranian Efforts to Export Natural Gas
JNS.org - Amid current and upcoming US sanctions on Iran, the regime is struggling to survive increasing prices over natural gas. With the second round of sanctions...
Rocked by Trump’s Sanctions, Iranian Oil Exports Drops Further
Iran's crude exports fell further in the first week of October, according to tanker data and an industry source, taking a major hit from US...
