Sanctions

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  • Sanctions are to blame for shortages in certain rare-disease drugs 2024-05-08 15:53

    Sanctions are to blame for shortages in certain rare-disease drugs

    TEHRAN –There are no restrictions on the supply of medicine for rare-disease patients, but some foreign companies prevent the sale of medicine to Iran because of sanctions causing temporary shortages of the needed drugs, an official with the Food and Drug Administration has said.

  • Sanctions have led to a boost in medical production: official 2024-05-01 16:18

    Sanctions have led to a boost in medical production: official

    TEHRAN –Sanctions have resulted in the growth of the country's pharmaceutical and medical equipment industry, Heidar Mohammadi, the head of the Food and Drug Administration, has said.

  • US sanctions 2024-04-24 22:27

    U.S. slaps fresh sanctions against Iran over alleged cyber crimes

    TEHRAN- The Treasury Department and the State Department said on Tuesday that the United States government has imposed charges and penalties on four Iranian nationals in connection with an alleged multi-year cyber operation that targeted over a dozen American firms.

  • Leader 2024-04-24 21:35

    No limits to U.S. nuclear demands: Leader

    TEHRAN- In a meeting attended by thousands of workers, Ayatollah Khamenei, Leader of the Islamic Revolution, expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the endeavors, integrity, and dedication of the community of workers, noting that the Prophet's (pbuh) gesture of kissing a worker's calloused hands exemplified the utmost respect for labor and those who perform it.

  • sanctions 2024-04-24 14:35

    U.S. adds to Iran sanctions in support of Israeli regime

    TEHRAN - The U.S. ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were involved in "cyber activity" on behalf of the country's military.

  • Bin-Gvir 2024-04-21 21:48

    Israeli minister seeks sanctions against Palestinian Authority

    Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir demanded the imposition of “immediate sanctions” against the Palestinian Authority in response to “the Biden administration’s political decision” to blacklist the Israeli military’s Netzar Yehuda battalion.

  • sanctions 2024-04-13 22:13

    U.S. reviewing process of Iranian sanctions exemptions

    TEHRAN- A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department announced that Washington is reviewing the process of Iranian sanctions exemptions following the expiration of waivers under the 2015 Iran nuclear deal framework.

  • EU's Borrell and Iran's Amir Abdollahian hold talks 2024-03-26 01:29

    Iran, EU push for talks to lift nuclear sanctions

    TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell highlighted the significance of sustainable talks and exchange of visits to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.

  • Gharibabadi 2024-03-05 22:13

    Iran censures sanctions as ‘crimes against humanity’

    TEHRAN- Iran’s top human rights official has condemned countries that use sanctions to fulfill political goals, saying such states must be held accountable for their “crimes against humanity”.

  • Venezuela's Foreign Minister 2024-02-27 21:14

    Venezuela FM to Tehran Times: 

    A new world is taking shape

    GENEVA– In an exclusive interview with the Tehran Times, Venezuela's Foreign Minister stated that the world is on the cusp of a transformation that would allow different countries to build their relations based on solidarity and respect. 

  • hung 2024-02-26 22:24

    Hungarian FM says economic ties with Iran possible despite sanctions

    TEHRAN – Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade has said his country is pursuing economic relations with Iran despite Western sanctions making it challenging to maintain bilateral trade and financial ties.

  • U.S. Treasury Department 2024-02-03 22:08

    US slaps fresh sanctions on Iranian arms and cyber programs

    TEHRAN- The Unites States announced on Friday fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s ballistic missile and drone procurement programs.

  • LEADER 2024-01-30 21:48

    Iran turned sanctions into opportunities: Leader

    TEHRAN - The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, met with a large group of producers and active economic figures on Tuesday.

  • Taste of Iran beyond media portrayals 2023-12-26 18:28

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Taste of Iran beyond media portrayals

    Frequently depicted through lenses of political tensions and historical misunderstandings, Iran’s allure as a tourist destination often contends with a distorted portrayal aired by certain media outlets.

  • Bagheri 2023-12-15 22:49

    Iran, China call for an immediate halt to attacks on Gaza

    TEHRAN- the Iranian and Chinese deputy foreign ministers have called for an immediate stop to the Israeli attacks on Gaza.

  • Ahmad Vahidi 2023-11-10 22:35

    America seeking economic collapse in Iran: minister

    TEHRAN- Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said the U.S. is pursuing the goal of bringing about a total economic collapse in Iran.

  • bahraini 2023-11-03 22:17

    Iran advocates lifting of sanctions for a “better world”

    TEHRAN - The Permanent Representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva has emphasized the importance of lifting sanctions to facilitate the global development of science, technology, and the building of a better world.

  • sanctions 2023-10-18 21:37

    Iran issues statement regarding termination of sanctions

    TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign issued a statement on Wednesday given the expiration of some aspects of UNSCR 2231, including limits on the country’s ballistic missile technologies, eight years after the adoption of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

  • Ershadi 2023-10-06 22:53

    UCMs wreak unimaginable havoc on people’s health: diplomat

    TEHRAN- Iran’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations said on Thursday that unilateral coercive measures (UCMs) violate human rights and continue to have a terrible impact on people’s health.

  • Iran oil 2023-10-03 14:24

    Iranian oil production hits 2018 high of 3.15m bpd: survey

    TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has managed to push its oil output to 3.15 million barrels per day (bpd), the highest since 2018, the year Washington re-imposed sanctions on Iran, according to Reuters surveys and separate figures from OPEC.

  • sanctions 2023-09-20 22:44

    U.S. slaps fresh sanctions against Iranian drones, military aircraft

    TEHRAN- By placing Iranian, Russian, Chinese, and Turkish organizations on a blacklist due to allegations that they help Iran’s legal program to build drones and military aircraft, the U.S. government has announced fresh penalties relating to Iran’s military aviation programs.

  • Iran oil 2023-09-17 15:29

    China's independent refiners eager for Iranian oil despite sanctions: report

    TEHRAN - Figures show that the demand for Iranian crude is growing in China, the world's biggest oil importer, after the extension of supply cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia and as Tehran is stepping up its oil output and exports.

  • West not entitled to shed crocodile tears for Iranians: Foreign Ministry  2023-09-17 00:43

    West not entitled to shed crocodile tears for Iranians: Foreign Ministry 

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry late on Friday said a small number of Western countries are not entitled to shed “crocodile tears” for the Iranian nation.

  • IAEA 2023-09-16 21:51

    By Alireza Akbari

    EU will keep sanctions in place 

    US, EU in an exploitation race 

    TEHRAN- The U.S. and EU compete to exploit the JCPOA. Each looking for the larger share of the exploitation. 

  • Iravani 2023-09-07 00:05

    Sanctions should be terminated if they result in humanitarian consequences: envoy

    TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani has underlined the need for the ongoing assessment of sanctions due to their humanitarian consequences. 

  • Iran becoming more accessible despite tension with West 2023-08-18 19:10

    Iran becoming more accessible despite tension with West

    TEHRAN - Despite numerous travel warnings and periodic condemnation by Western governments, Iran continues to attract adventurous international visitors, including those interested in the ancient Persian Empire, the Nikkei wrote on Thursday.

  • Canada 2023-08-09 22:54

    Canada slaps fresh sanctions on Iran

    TEHRAN- Canada has slapped new sanctions on Iran, accusing it of destabilizing the region and backing Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, and also targeting the drone and aviation sectors of the nation.

  • PMO 2023-07-22 14:55

    Hindering Iran to host World Maritime Day shows sanctions failure: PMO

    TEHRAN- Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), in a statement published on Saturday, condemned the actions of the U.S. and UK governments for hindering Iran to host the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Parallel Event of World Maritime Day.

  • Iran taps into neighboring markets to drive tourism growth 2023-07-21 17:56

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Iran taps into neighboring markets to drive tourism growth

    TEHRAN - In a bid to boost its tourism industry, Iran has set its sights on attracting visitors mostly from neighboring countries.

  • Tehran considers waiving tourist visa requirements for 60 countries 2023-07-12 18:10

    Tehran considers waiving tourist visa requirements for 60 countries

    TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran is considering a proposal for border easing based on which it may unilaterally drop visa requirements for passport holders of 60 states, the deputy tourism minister said on Wednesday.