sanctions
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic – President Rouhani
Middle East
September 6, 2020
Iran’s friends should have defied US sanctions during pandemic – President Rouhani
(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani castigated Iran’s friends on Saturday for not standing up to the United States and…
Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift
Middle East
September 1, 2020
Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift
BEIRUT (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Lebanese politicians they risk sanctions if they fail to set the…
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
Middle East
August 22, 2020
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on…
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
Middle East
August 21, 2020
Israel backs US moves to restore UN sanctions on Iran, PM says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the United States’ move on Thursday to restore all UN sanctions…
Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Trump: US demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to demand the restoration of all international sanctions on Iran in a…
US sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
World
August 8, 2020
US sanctions branded ‘clowning actions’ as Hong Kong vows it won’t be intimidated
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Beijing’s top representative office in Hong Kong said on Saturday that sanctions imposed by Washington on…
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
World
July 21, 2020
US sanctions Chinese companies over Muslim abuse complaints
BEIJING (AP) — China said Tuesday it would take unspecified “necessary measures” after the US government imposed trade sanctions on…
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
World
July 19, 2020
China says it will respond resolutely if UK sanctions officials
LONDON (Reuters) – China will respond resolutely to any attempt by Britain to sanction Chinese officials following the imposition of…
Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions – Zanganeh says
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions – Zanganeh says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is determined to develop its oil industry in spite of US sanctions imposed on the country,…
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
BERLIN (AP) — The western European parties to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Saturday criticized a US decision…