Nuclear chief hails Iran’s 'miraculous' progress despite severe sanctions

TEHRAN - Mohammad Eslami, the director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), says the Islamic Republic has made outstanding progress in the nuclear industry despite extreme pressure from its foes.

Iran announces first domestic overhaul of BK-117 helicopter engine

TEHRAN – Despite international sanctions limiting its access to aviation components, Iran’s domestic experts have successfully performed a full engine overhaul on a BK 117 helicopter. 

China rebuffs Washington’s demands to halt Iran oil trade

TEHRAN – China appears resolute in maintaining its oil imports from Iran, with the country’s foreign ministry announcing in a statement that U.S. pressure would not influence its actions or decisions.

Lawmakers condemn U.S. sanctions on oil minister as violation of international law

TEHRAN - Iranian lawmakers condemned U.S. sanctions on Oil Minister Masoud Paknejad, calling the move a violation of international law and a sign of Washington’s failure to pressure the country’s energy sector.

U.S. fails to renew Iraq’s waiver for electricity purchases from Iran

TEHRAN - The U.S. government has not renewed Iraq’s sanctions waiver for purchasing electricity from Iran, a move aimed at increasing economic pressure on Tehran.

By Garsha Vazirian

Biden's sanction encore: escalating economic warfare against Iran

TEHRAN – As President Joe Biden's administration nears its end, the United States has unleashed what seems to be its final round of sanctions against Iran, aiming to cripple its economy and exert significant psychological and political pressure on its citizens.

Executive VP hails National Handicrafts Exhibition as a symbol of unity

TEHRAN – Executive Vice President Mohammad-Jaafar Qaempanah has lauded the 37th National Handicrafts Exhibition as a celebration of national unity and cultural diversity, describing it as a “rainbow of Iran’s ethnic groups.”

Zakharova: US sanctions against RT are ‘aggression’

The new US sanctions against RT and other Russian media outlets are a brazen act of aggression that should concern the rest of the world, as Washington could apply the same measures to others, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Iran denounces EP resolution, sanctions by U.S., UK, and Canada

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted the charges made against Tehran in a recent resolution passed by the European Parliament, and denounced the new sanctions that the U.S., the UK, and Canada have placed on a number of Iranian citizens and firms.

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.

Iran orders confiscation of oil cargo from seized U.S. tanker

TEHRAN – An Iranian court has ordered authorities to confiscate crude from an American tanker that was seized in the Sea of Oman back in December.

China lambasts U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms over cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN – China has criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on a number of Chinese companies and individuals over cooperation with Iran. 

U.S. sanctions on Iran ‘unjust:’ Iraq

TEHRAN – Bassem Awadi, the spokesman for the Iraqi government, has lauded the strong relations between Iran and Iraq, describing the U.S. sanctions on Iran as “unjust.”

Tehran able to thwart sanctions, will never tie growth to talks: Raisi

TEHRAN- President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that his government has never linked Iran’s development to the ongoing negotiations for abolishing sanctions imposed on Tehran by the United States.

U.S. sanctions violate human rights: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi has described U.S. sanctions as an example of violation of human rights. 

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on Iranian drone producers

TEHRAN- New penalties have been imposed by the United States against Iran, targeting drone producers who are allegedly responsible for developing the drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukrainian targets.

U.S. joins Europe in slapping fresh sanction on Iranian firms, individuals

Iran promises new sanctions on EU and UK

TEHRAN- The United States chimed in to support its European allies in imposing new sanctions against certain Iranian individuals and entities.

Iran calls restriction on medicine supply ‘barbaric’ and ‘disgusting’

TEHRAN- The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Reza Najafi, slammed on Saturday the steps taken by certain nations to impose restrictions on the supply of medicine to other countries, calling such a ban as “illegal, barbaric, and disgraceful.”