Nuclear progress under sanctions a model for other industries: Raisi

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi has lauded the nuclear achievements Iran has made under sanctions, saying they can be a model for progress in other industries inside the country.

Sanctions on Iran disrupts energy supply: ex-deputy oil minister

TEHRAN – The former Iranian deputy oil minister has said that the sanctions imposed on the Islamic Republic are considered a disruption of energy supply and that Iran will definitely break these sanctions, IRNA reported.

Iranian funds released based on trilateral mechanism: Iraqi bank

TEHRAN –An Iraqi bank that released Iranian funds has issued a statement saying that the Iranian funds were released in accordance with a trilateral mechanism. 

U.S. sanctions on Iran have no legal basis: China

TEHRAN – A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry has criticized recent U.S. sanctions on Iranian and Chinese firms over Iran’s missile program as not having a legal basis. 

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on dozen individuals, entities in Iran, China, Hong Kong

TEHRAN- More than a dozen people and organizations in Iran, China, and Hong Kong have been hit with additional sanctions by the Joe Biden administration for allegedly aiding the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile development.

‘OPEC welcomes back Iran’s full return to market when sanctions lifted’

TEHRAN- The secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said that the OPEC family welcomes back the full return of Iran’s oil production to the market, once the sanctions against its oil sector are lifted.

Iranian diplomat cautions of ramifications of unilateral sanctions

TEHRAN- An Iranian diplomat on Tuesday called for an end to unilateral sanctions on nations, warning of the dire effects on people, particularly women and children.

EU expands sanctions on Iran over alleged human rights violations

TEHRAN - Following the Friday execution of three men found guilty of murdering security forces in Isfahan during riots last year, the EU foreign ministers increased their list of sanctions against Tehran on Monday, designating 5 individuals and 2 firms as targets.

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on Iran, Russia

TEHRAN - As Iran and Russia strive to improve their relations, the United States has announced fresh sanctions that target what it refers to as the “logistics network” connecting the two nations.

U.S. Congress dashes hope for restoration of Iran deal

TEHRAN- Based on informed sources, the U.S. Congress is preparing a bevy of bills that would effectively dash any hope the Biden administration has of inking a revamped nuclear deal with Iran.

Iran is an emerging destination for Russians: expert

TEHRAN – A Russian travel expert believes that Iran, as a travel destination, is still obscure for potential Russian travelers. However, its Islamic culture may be a strong incentive to draw sightseers.

Iran punishes individuals, firms in EU, UK as retaliation

TEHRAN - The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed sanctions against a number of individuals and organizations in the United Kingdom and the European Union as a retaliation to their newest sanctions on Iran.

Four IRGC officers become targets of fresh UK sanctions

TEHRAN - Four commanders of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) have been subjected to further sanctions by Britain for what London called violation of human rights during the autumn riots.

Chinese private refineries buying more oil from Iran

TEHRAN- Chinese private refineries are buying more Iranian oil as competition for supplies from Russia rises, Bloomberg reported.

China’s success in helping end Iran-Saudi rift won’t lead US to review mindset

US has learned nothing from sad chapter of 21st-century history: ex-Italian diplomat  

TEHRAN - A former Italian diplomat says the United States has failed to learn from the sad stories of the 21st century.

Sanctioned states able to offset bans through cooperation: Leader

TEHRAN – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a meeting on Monday with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko that the countries that are being put under unilateral sanctions by the U.S. and its Western allies must join hands to nullify sanctions.

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on Iranian entities, firms

TEHRAN - As part of a “shadow banking” network that transfers billions of dollars, the United States has slapped sanctions on 45 firms and one person, many of which are domiciled in the United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong, that it claims help Iran access the international financial system.

'There is always room to improve women's rights'

Diplomat says Iran takes into account concerns of women

TEHRAN - Zahra Ershadi, Iran’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has said the Islamic Republic takes into account the “concerns voiced” by its women and girls and considers it as one of its “top priorities”.

Tehran seeks 'unconditional' lifting of sanctions on quake-hit Syria

TEHRAN – Amir Saeed Iravani, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations, on Tuesday urged “immediate and unconditional” lifting of Western sanctions against Syria in order to help Syria to deal with the aftermath of the highly devastating earthquake that hit the country early last month.

Certain Europeans unqualified to comment on international law: Iran

TEHRAN- The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned a recent comment made by EU foreign policy Josep Borrell, asserting that certain European nations who have disregarded international rules lack the authority to counsel others to do the same.

Chinese president accepts invitation to visit to Tehran

Xi and Raisi call for full implementation of JCPOA

TEHRAN - In a joint statement on Thursday, President Xi Jinping of China and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi called for a full and effective implementation of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal – JCPOA - by all sides and lifting of all U.S. sanctions on Iran in a verifiable manner.

Muslim countries should find new ways to neutralize sanctions: Omani MP

TEHRAN – A member of the Consultative Assembly of Oman has underlined the need for Islamic countries to come up with new ways to neutralize cruel sanctions.

Russian arrivals in Iran soar in the face of sanctions

TEHRAN – Russian tourists are increasingly choosing Iran as a vacation destination these days.

Sanctions do not impinge on Iran’s will: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Alireza Nazari has reacted to recent sanctions imposed by the European Union on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, saying sanctions do not impact Iran’s will. 

Number of sanctions victims far greater than US atomic bombings: Iran's Araghchi

TEHRAN - Abbas Araghchi, the secretary of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), has said the victims of U.S. economic sanctions are much more than those killed in the U.S. atomic bomb attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

Canada imposes fresh sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN- In response to alleged abuses of human rights, the Canadian government slapped fresh sanctions on Iran on Monday, focusing on two people and three entities.

UK has sanctioned IRGC in its entirety: minister

TEHRAN –UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the UK has sanctioned the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) “in its entirety.”

Sanctions against Iran contradict U.S. position on environment: UN experts

TEHRAN - The United States obviously recognizes a clean environment as a right that affects other human rights, however, the sanctions against Iran contradict what seems to be a clear U.S. position on this matter, the group of Special Rapporteurs and the Independent Expert of the United Nations on international solidarity, said in a statement on Tuesday.