US sanctions
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
BERLIN (Reuters) – European powers accused Iran on Tuesday of “pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments” under a 2015 nuclear…
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran welcomes France’s efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on…
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
Middle East
July 9, 2019
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – The world knows that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, the head of the elite Revolutionary…
Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power
Iraq is establishing a financial “loophole” to continue buying vital gas and electricity from Iran despite US sanctions, AFP has…
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
Middle East
June 29, 2019
US deploys F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar amid Iran tensions
The US has deployed F-22 stealth fighters to Qatar for the first time, its military said Friday, adding to a…
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Iran “never seeks war” with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions…
Europeans warn Iran against reducing nuclear deal commitments
Middle East
June 25, 2019
Europeans warn Iran against reducing nuclear deal commitments
PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France, Britain and Germany have sent an official diplomatic warning to Iran about the serious consequences Tehran…
Iran says U.S. sanctions on Khamenei mean end of diplomacy: Tweet
Middle East
June 25, 2019
Iran says U.S. sanctions on Khamenei mean end of diplomacy: Tweet
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions imposed on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top…
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
Middle East
June 24, 2019
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it’s the average person who feels it…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
Middle East
June 23, 2019
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…