Europe sanctions Iranian airlines, officials over refuted claims of missile transfer to Russia

TEHRAN – Foreign ministers of the European Union have approved a fresh round of sanctions targeting seven Iranian individuals and seven entities, accusing Tehran of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine conflict.

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil, petrochemical sectors

TEHRAN – The United States has introduced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Iran's oil and petrochemical industries, following Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks on Israeli military and intelligence facilities earlier this month.

IFRC: Sanctions has significantly hindered Iran’s capacity to address natural disasters

TEHRAN –The imposition of unilateral sanctions by the United States on Iran has significantly hindered the country’s capacity to address humanitarian emergencies effectively, according to the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC).

Pezeshkian tells UN: Israel’s barbarism in Lebanon must be stopped

‘We want peace for all and seek no war or quarrel with anyone’

NEW YORK – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday that it is necessary that the world stop Israel’s carnage in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible and bring an end to its “desperate barbarism” in Lebanon before it put the region and the entire world on fire.

US, E3 acting on faulty intelligence, Iran says of claims of missile sale to Russia

'Iran has not delivered ballistic missiles to Russia. Period.'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi on Wednesday insisted on Tehran’s previous announcements that the Islamic Republic has not sent ballistic missiles to Russia, saying the United States and the European trio of Britain, France and Germany are again acting on “faulty intelligence”.

Tehran summons UK envoy over new anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's chargé d'affaires in Tehran on Tuesday, September 3, to protest new sanctions imposed by the British government on three Iranian individuals and one entity. 

Sanctions on Iran harder than it seems: Richard Nephew

TEHRAN - Writing an article in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Richard Nephew, the architect of sanctions against Iran during the Obama administration, says sanctions on Iran are “harder than it seems”, especially as the situation has changed in the world.

Iranian, Irish foreign ministers discuss Gaza and Ukraine wars

TEHRAN - In a phone call on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Irish counterpart Micheál Martin, discussed the wars in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine as well as the Western-led sanctions on Iran.

Sanctions on gas condensate exports neutralized: Oji

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said that over the past three years since the late President Raisi’s government took office the sanctions on the exports of gas condensate have been neutralized, Shana reported.

EU extends anti-Iran sanctions for another year

TEHRAN – The European Union has prolonged its sanctions against Iran for another year, citing Iran's alleged military support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict and its backing of resistance groups in West Asia.

Runoff polls begin in Iran as Pezeshkian, Jalili compete for presidential post

Voters decide whether pro-reform Pezeshkian or conservative Jalili will take the presidential helm

TEHRAN – The runoff presidential election began in Iran on Friday at 8:00 local time with the tight competition between pro-reform Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative Saeed Jalili.

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Pezeshkian or Jalili, people to decide tomorrow

Iran set to hold run-off presidential elections

TEHRAN – Iranians are set to head to the polls on Friday, July 5, to choose their next president in a runoff election.

Sanctions on Iran’s fight against narcotics will boomerang on imposers: official

TEHRAN –Imposing sanctions on Iran, particularly in the fight against narcotics, will have adverse impacts on imposers, decreasing the global security consequently, the Iranian Police Chief, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, has said.

Sanctions hindering fight against illicit arms trade: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Saeed Iravani, has condemned U.S. sanctions as a hindrance to Tehran's efforts to combat the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons in the region. 

Iran urges human rights forums to address sanctions on persons with disabilities

TEHRAN – The global community and human rights forums must address the critical question of which principles are consistent with and justify the sanctions imposed on the Iranian community of persons with disabilities, said Ali-Mohammad Qaderi, the head of the State Welfare Organization.

Iran makes advancements in aviation industry as sanctions constrict access to equipment

TEHRAN - In a significant development for Iran's aviation industry, a knowledge-based company has achieved a major breakthrough by mastering the production of jet engine turbine blades, according to a report by the Tasnim News Agency. 

Iran condemns new European sanctions, says it reserves right to respond

TEHRAN - In a strong rebuke, Iran has condemned the European Union's imposition of fresh sanctions against Iranian officials and entities, emphasizing the Islamic Republic's right to retaliate.

‘Sanctions hinder realization of all for health, health for all’

TEHRAN –Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has called on the global community to stand against unilateral sanctions that hinder the realization of the World Health Assembly’s goal of ‘all for health, health for all’.

Iran acting FM says sanctions removal talks are ongoing

TEHRAN - Amidst mounting speculation surrounding the potential pause in the protracted talks on sanctions relief, especially against the backdrop of forthcoming elections in Iran and the United States, the acting Foreign Minister of Iran reassured that communication channels remain open and discussions are ongoing.

UN rapporteur calls for sanctions on Israel

The UN's special rapporteur on Palestine on Saturday urged member states to impose sanctions on Israel along with an arms embargo until it stops "this madness."

U.S. Senator questions sanctions’ effectiveness on Iran, Russia, and China

TEHRAN - Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, has openly questioned the impact of imposing sanctions on the advancement of Iran, China, and Russia, suggesting they have been largely ineffective.

Iran to aid Venezuela in launching medical accelerators

TEHRAN - The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, has announced that Iran will assist Venezuela in deploying medical accelerators, following a request from the Venezuelan government.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.