Sanctions against Iran

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Iran awaits release of $7 billion in frozen funds

Iran awaits release of $7 billion in frozen funds

A regional country has mediated between Iran and the United States for the "simultaneous release of prisoners," Iran's Nournews said on Saturday, shortly after Tehran allowed an Iranian-American businessman out of …

US sanctions draw countries closer, Raisi says

US sanctions draw countries closer, Raisi says

US economic sanctions only bring countries closer together, and therefore are ineffective, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said. The US sanctions policy is doomed to failure, he said in an interview with CBS. By imposing …

Iran ends its years-long ban on car imports

Iran ends its years-long ban on car imports

After more than four years, the first foreign-made cars are expected to be imported into Iran within months, with hopes that the move can help a chaotic market tormented by monopolies and affordability issues

U.S. targets Chinese, UAE firms in new Iran oil sanctions

U.S. targets Chinese, UAE firms in new Iran oil sanctions

The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Chinese and other firms it said helped to sell tens of millions of dollars' in Iranian oil and petrochemical products to East Asia as it seeks to raise pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear …

Why Iran wants to join BRICS

Why Iran wants to join BRICS

Recently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

US imposes sanctions on Iran, limiting oil exports to Asia

US imposes sanctions on Iran, limiting oil exports to Asia

The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran aimed at exporting oil to Asia. The US State Department has identified 15 individuals and entities that are associated with illegal sales and supplies of Iranian oil products. The sanctions list …

France ready for Iranian, Venezuelan oil

France ready for Iranian, Venezuelan oil

The international community should explore all options to alleviate a Russian squeeze of energy supplies that has spiked prices, including talks with producing nations like Iran and Venezuela

Iran, U.S. to hold indirect talks in Doha on Tuesday

Iran, U.S. to hold indirect talks in Doha on Tuesday

Indirect talks between Iran and the United States will start on Tuesday in Qatar's capital, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Monday, amid a push by the European Union to break a months-long impasse in negotiations to secure a 2015 nuclear …

Iran revives plan to build its own passenger plane

Iran revives plan to build its own passenger plane

Iran is reviving plans to develop its own passenger plane, amid deadlock over talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Without progress on the nuclear agreement, international sanctions are likely to remain in place, preventing Iran …

Iran's parliament members condemn IAEA's resolution

Iran's parliament members condemn IAEA's resolution

Iran's parliament speaker and parliament members condemned on Sunday an anti-Tehran resolution recently adopted by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), according to official news agency IRNA. A …