sanctions
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian…
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
Middle East
December 9, 2020
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis on Tuesday, a step possibly…
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
Middle East
December 9, 2020
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey urged the European Union on Tuesday to use “common sense” to end a row over natural gas…
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Iran prepares to raise oil exports if sanctions eased: state media
(Reuters) – Iran has instructed its oil ministry to prepare installations for production and sale of crude oil at full…
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
Middle East
December 7, 2020
EU to consider making good on sanctions threat against Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign ministers will evaluate grounds for sanctions against Turkey over a Mediterranean gas dispute on Monday…
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after US lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defense spending…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities…
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
DUBAI (Reuters) – A draft bill requiring Iran’s government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…