Posts Tagged: US Sanctions Iran
Washington Blacklists Iran-Backed Iraqi Militia Leaders Over Protests
The United States on Friday blacklisted three Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary leaders over their alleged role in killings of anti-government protesters in Iraq, the US Treasury Department...
In Evading US Sanctions, Europe is Ignoring ‘Justice’ for the Iranian People
JNS.org - Six European have joined the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges, or Instex—a financial mechanism to evade US sanctions on Iran. “As founding shareholders...
US Sanctions on Iran Threaten Access to Certain Medicines: Report
US sanctions on Iran threaten access by some Iranians to medicines that treat diseases such as cancer and epilepsy, despite exemptions in the measures for...
US Indicts Turkish Bank for Evading Iran Sanctions After Attempt to Make Deal Fails
JNS.org - The United States has indicted a Turkish bank for allegedly evading US sanctions on Iran after reportedly failing to reach a deal with...
Iran Says US Sanctioning of Top Diplomat ‘Childish’ as Tensions Rise
Iran accused the United States on Thursday of "childish behavior" driven by fear after Washington imposed sanctions on its foreign minister, fanning tensions between two...
Iran to Resist US Sanctions, Just as It Withstood Iraqi Chemical Attack: Zarif
The Iranian foreign minister said on Saturday that Iran would resist any US sanctions, just as it persevered during the 1980s Iran-Iraq war when the...
Iran Says US Sanctions on Metals ‘Against International Norms’
US sanctions on Iranian metals are against international norms, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday, warning that Washington would be responsible for Iran's losses. "This...
Iran Says Leaving Nuclear Treaty One of Many Options After US Sanctions Move
Iran said on Sunday it could quit a treaty against the spread of nuclear weapons after the United States tightens sanctions, while an Iranian general...
India to Abide by US Sanctions on Iran After Its Waiver Ends
JNS.org - India will follow US sanctions on Iranian oil and acquire crude oil from other countries, said Indian External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar on...
Uncovering Iran’s Sanctions-Busting Sale of Fuel Oil on the High Seas
It was a quiet day in January, and many oil traders were still on holiday, when two sources in the industry called to alert me...
South Korean Officials to Press for Iran Sanctions Waiver During US Visit
South Korean government officials are expected to press for extending a sanctions waiver on Iran's petroleum exports that expires in May on a visit to...
US Enacts ‘Radioactive’ Sanctions Against Iran’s Nuclear and Missile Programs
JNS.org - The United States sanctioned 31 individuals and entities on Friday connected to Iran’s Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, known by its Persian acronym...
Pence, at Warsaw Summit, Lashes Out at Europeans Over Iran
US Vice President Mike Pence accused leading European countries on Thursday of trying to break American sanctions against Tehran, in remarks at a Middle East...
US Warns of Action Against Companies Trading With Iran
JNS.org - The United States on Thursday warned those who seek to do business with Tehran, thereby violating US sanctions on the regime. “Anyone actually using it...
