US sanctions
Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
Middle East
August 7, 2019
Iran asks U.N. chief to push back against U.S. sanctions on foreign minister
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran asked U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday to push back against the United States after…
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
Middle East
August 5, 2019
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal: foreign minister
Middle East
August 3, 2019
Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal: foreign minister
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will take another step to reduce its compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign…
US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister
Middle East
August 1, 2019
US sanctions Iran’s foreign minister
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, effectively slamming the door on the…
Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
Middle East
August 1, 2019
Iran says sanctions show US ‘afraid’ of top diplomat
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday mocked a US decision to impose sanctions on his top diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif,…
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
Middle East
July 31, 2019
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran…
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
Middle East
July 30, 2019
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – An Iranian ship called Bavand, which had been at the heart of a geopolitical spat between…
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
Middle East
July 29, 2019
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony and protect multilateralism, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said…
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
Middle East
July 29, 2019
Oil loses ground on jitters over economy, hint of MidEast tensions easing
TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday as investors fretted over the outlook for global economic growth, while weekend…
Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive
Middle East
July 28, 2019
Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive
VIENNA (Reuters) – An emergency meeting with parties to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers was “constructive”, Iranian official…