TIM 2020 seeks joint investment to mitigate sanctions effect

TEHRAN – The second Technology Investment Meeting (TIM 2020) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8) kicked off in Tehran on Tuesday with the aim of promoting joint investment of domestic and foreign companies in order to reduce effects of the U.S. sanctions.

Today Iran is at height of its military power: General Ashtiani 

TEHRAN - The deputy chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces highlighted on Monday the country’s might in any field, saying Iran’s current situation in terms of military power is better than any other time.  

By Javad Heirannia

Majority of congress members not looking forward to voting on Iran sanctions: Former congressman

TEHRAN - Former U.S. Congressman James Charles Slattery says I don’t think the majority of members of congress in the GOP are looking forward to voting on Iran sanctions. “There is a great controversy in the U.S. about the JCPOA.  Many political leaders in the Congress oppose the actions taken by the president,” Slattery tells the Tehran Times in an exclusive interview.

OFAC fines Singaporean firm over Iran transaction

TEHRAN – A Singapore-based subsidiary of a Chinese oil field services company has agreed to pay $415,350 to settle claims that it violated U.S. sanctions against Iran by exporting oil rig supplies from the U.S. that allegedly ended up in Iranian territorial waters, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday.

Trump administration renews Iran sanctions waivers

The administration of US President Donald Trump has extended sanctions relief for Iran to uphold Washington’s part of the 2015 landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers.

U.S. senators move to tighten sanctions on Iran

A bipartisan group of US senators in Congress have introduced a bill that would impose tighter sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile tests and other non-nuclear activities.

‘241 Iranian entities still under sanctions’

TEHRAN – The secretary general of the Islamic Coalition Party on Sunday said 241 Iranian people and organizations are still under sanctions.

Obama renews national emergency on Iran

Outgoing U.S. President Barack Obama extended on Friday the national emergency on Iran for another one year, citing continuous threat being posed by Iran to the U.S. even after the 2015 international nuclear deal. 

Ex-FM says deep state in U.S. promotes conflict with Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s former foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki has said that the hidden masters who rule the United States are beating the drums against the Islamic Republic and the nuclear agreement.

Nuclear deal parties to convene on U.S. sanctions renewal

TEHRAN – Representatives from Iran and six signatories to an international nuclear deal will convene on January 10 in Vienna at Iran’s request to consider renewal of sanctions against Tehran by Washington for another ten years. 

Zarif writes to Mogherini, requests session over U.S. sanctions renewal

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday he had written a letter to EU Foreign Policy chief Federica Mogherini, requesting for a session with signatories to an international nuclear deal over Washington’s extension of sanctions against Iran for another ten years.  

Zarif says Iran pursues compliance issues through agreed-upon means

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said his country will stick to the letters of an international nuclear pact after President Hassan Rouhani commissioned him to take legal measures against the U.S. infringement of the deal.

Rouhani orders work on nuclear-powered boats in response to Iran Sanctions Act 

TEHRAN - President Hassan Rouhani wrote letters to Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and the Atomic Energy Organization chief Ali Akbar Salehi on Tuesday asking them to take legal and technical steps in response to the extension of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) by the U.S. Congress which is a violation of the international nuclear deal.

Rouhani says decisions on Senate bill made

TEHRAN – Iran has come up with decisions on how to react to an anti-Iran act by the U.S. Senate which it says infringes an international nuclear deal finalized last year with six world powers. 

Rouhani to review measures against Senate act 

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani has said he will sit down on December 7 with other members of a committee to come up with commensurate, firm responses to a recent anti-Iran act passed by the U.S. Senate. 

Iran-Russia cooperation has prevented spread of terrorism: Velayati

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader, said on Tuesday that cooperation between Iran and Russia has prevented a further spread of terrorism in West Asia.

JCPOA is international deal that can’t be breached by one side: Iran

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker asserted on Tuesday that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action - the official name for nuclear deal between Iran and great powers - is an international accord which has been approved by the UN Security Council and it cannot be violated by one side.

Sanctions extension to serve Israel: American analyst

TEHRAN – An American political analyst has said the U.S. Senate vote to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) is “clearly a violation” of the JCPOA that only favors the extremists in Israel.

An implemented ISA would fly in face of nuclear deal

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has warned the U.S. administration of signing into law of an anti-Iran act, saying it goes against Washington's commitments under an international deal between Iran and world powers.

Salehi to Moniz: U.S. must halt ISA enforcement

TEHRAN – Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi told U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz in a meeting in Vienna on Sunday that that the U.S. administration must prevent implementation of the Iran Sanctions Act and remain committed to its obligations under the international nuclear agreement between Iran and great powers.

Larijani rails against Washington for sanctions renewal push 

TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament speaker Ali Larijani has chided the United States for renewing anti-Iran sanctions, saying the move clearly violates the nuclear deal, IRIB news agency reported on Sunday. 

Rouhani stresses zero tolerance on nuclear deal breach 

TEHRAN – President Hassan Rouhani of Iran has warned the U.S. of the final approval of an anti-Iran bill, saying Tehran will show zero tolerance on it which breaches the terms of an international nuclear deal Iran reached with world powers last year. 

Velayati: Sanctions extension is ‘revenge’ against Iran’s achievements

TEHRAN - Ali Akbar Velayati, the senior foreign policy advisor to the Leader, said on Saturday that the Senate’s vote for extending the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for another 10 years is a “revenge” against Iran for its achievements.

Former nuclear negotiator says ISA renewal a blow to U.S. sympathizers

TEHRAN – A former nuclear negotiator has said the U.S. extension of sanctions against Iran comes as a blow to the pro-American camp inside the country. 

White House sees ISA ‘unnecessary’

TEHRAN – The White House has described the extension of sanctions against Iran “unnecessary”, noting that the U.S. secretary of state is allowed to waive nuclear-related sanctions.

FM: Extension of Iran sanctions proves lack of U.S. credibility

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday the U.S. Senate vote to renew the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) indicates that Washington is not reliable enough to deliver its commitments.

Tehran rejects Senate sanctions renewal as JCPOA breach

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday the U.S. Senate’s vote to renew sanctions law against Tehran flouts the terms of an international nuclear deal finalized last year.

Extension of Iran Sanctions Act passes U.S. Congress

The U.S. Senate passed a 10-year extension of sanctions against Iran on Thursday, sending the measure to the White House for President Barack Obama to sign into law and delaying any potentially tougher actions until next year.