Japan objects effect of U.S. sanctions on Iran on its energy supply

TEHRAN - Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko said his country’s energy supply should not be affected by U.S. sanctions on Iran, Platts reported.

12% of NDF resources allocated to shield U.S. sanctions

TEHRAN- According to the latest decision of the heads of the three branches of government, 12 percent of Iran’s National Development Fund (NDF)’s financial resources will be granted to minimize the impacts of the newly re-imposed U.S. sanctions, IRNA quoted a parliament member as saying on Tuesday.

European companies can be protected from U.S. sanctions on Iran: UK minister

European companies can be protected from new U.S. sanctions on Iran, a junior British foreign minister said on Tuesday.

EU regrets U.S. sanctions on Iran, vows to protect European businesses

The European Union said Monday it deeply regretted the U.S.' reimposition of sanctions on Iran after President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear pact, and vowed immediate steps to protect European companies.

‘U.S. sanctions not to impede Iran-Russia railway cooperation’

TEHRAN- Hossein Ashouri, deputy head of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI) announced that U.S.-led sanctions have never been influential on expansion on Iran’s railway cooperation with Russia and the country will continue to develop its collaboration with east and west railways, the portal of Iranian Transport Ministry reported.

U.S. sanctions clear violation of human rights: Iran

TEHRAN – Mahmoud Abbassi, the justice minister’s deputy for human rights and foreign affairs, said on Saturday that the U.S. sanctions are a clear violation of human rights and called for formation of a committee to study the repercussion of sanctions on ordinary people.

China, India say trade with Iran unfazed by U.S. sanctions

Beijing consistently opposes policies of unilateral sanctions and intends to continue its trade cooperation with Iran under its international commitments, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.

Iranian diplomat to meet Lebanese officials, reports say

TEHRAN - Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, is scheduled to hold meetings with Lebanese officials on Monday.

By Payman Yazdani

U.S. sanctions impact on Iran is mostly psychological: Italian expert

TEHRAN - Italian expert Pastori Gianluca is of the view that Trump's unilateralism has a lot to do with his domestic considerations and the U.S. sanctions impact on Iran is mostly psychological.