The U.S. imposed sanctions on 10 people and firms from Iran and Venezuela over allegedly contributing to Iran’s drone trade and ballistics program, which the Trump administration says threatens the U.S. and its allies in the Middle East.
In his annual year-end review, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Iranian authorities are demonstrating restraint in response to Western provocations and remain open to dialogue regarding the settlement of the nuclear program issue.
The U.S. sanctioned individuals and entities in several countries related to their support of Iran's ballistic missile and drone production, in the latest attempt to pressure Tehran.
Iran has never asked the United States to lift its sanctions, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Ali Larijani said on November 10.
President Donald Trump has indicated willingness to consider Iran's request for sanctions relief while maintaining existing restrictions for another year.
Moscow will continue to support Tehran in finding solutions to resolve the crisis surrounding the Iranian nuclear program, Russian Ambassador to Iran Alexey Dedov said.
The goal of Western countries to curtail Iran's trade
Moscow is ready to facilitate a political and diplomatic settlement of the Iranian nuclear program issue and calls on all parties to seek solutions to avoid escalation, the Russian Foreign Ministry said regarding the expiration of the UN Security Council resolution on the JCPOA for resolving issues around the Iranian nuclear program.
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he would be glad to lift anti-Iran sanctions if Tehran is ready to negotiate and strike a deal.
"We are not a warlike nation and have never started a war"
The USA has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran, with restrictions imposed on more than 50 companies, vessels, and individuals.
According to Mohajerani, Tehran proposed to the E3 to delay the launch of the snapback mechanism
Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran has never sought to develop nuclear weapons and will not do it in the future. The country is open to dialogue, but not one that will lead to new problems.
According to IRIB, Tehran is suspending cooperation with the IAEA following reinstatement of UN sanctions against Iran.
It will be better than the existing one in Natanz, the Iranian president said
The UN previously rejected a draft resolution on the non-renewal of sanctions against Iran
Russia, China, and Pakistan have spoken out in favor of maintaining the lifting of sanctions against Iran
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Iran and Western countries to intensify diplomatic efforts to prevent the so-called snapback of international sanctions on Tehran initiated by E3 last month.
The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions against entities and individuals linked to Iran, with the updated list including 16 companies and persons connected to systems designed to circumvent international restrictions. …
Iran Air has filed a legal complaint against the aviation organizations of European countries that have imposed sanctions on the flag carrier of Iran following claims of military cooperation with Russia, Deputy Head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization Hamid Reza Sanee said.
