US sanctions
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US sanctions Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison, oil trade companies
Tehran, IRNA - In the final days of President Joe Biden's government, US Department of State, by intensifying its sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, has imposed sanctions on Iran’s Ghezel Hesar Prison and four institutions due to their connection with Iran's oil trade.
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US adds more individuals, entities to anti-Iran sanctions list
New York, IRNA – The United States keeps pressing ahead with its so-called maximum pressure policy against Iran, as the State Department has announced sanctions on individuals and entities involved in Iran's drone and missile programs.
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Sanctions undermine cooperation in maritime safety, security: Iran minister
Tehran, IRNA — Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh has expressed concerns over the impact of maritime sanctions on cooperation in maritime safety and security.
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Iran might exit Safeguards Agreement if sanctions persist, MP warns
Tehran, IRNA – A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that the Islamic Republic might be compelled to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Safeguards Agreement if the West persists with its policy of pressure and “oppressive sanctions” against the country.
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Iran top banker: Significant measures taken to counter sanctions
Tehran, IRNA - The Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) Mohammad-Reza Farzin has said that substantial measures concerning banking issues have been taken to counter the unjust sanctions against Iran.
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Cuba warns Israel’s threats against Iran would escalate tensions
Tehran, IRNA – Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla has warned that the Israeli regime's threats to attack Iran's nuclear sites would escalate tensions in the region.
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Hamas says US sanctions supporting Israeli crimes
Tehran, IRNA – The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) has said that the United States Department of the Treasury's sanctions are aimed to support the Zionist regime's crimes.
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US announces sanctions on Israeli settlement development entity
New York, IRNA — The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions on an organization that builds illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.
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FODASUN urges int'l bodies to play active role in fostering peace in crisis regions
Tehran, IRNA – The Foundation of Dialogue and Solidarity of the United Nations (FODASUN) has urged the United Nations and other international organizations to play an active role in fostering peace in crisis regions and defending nations' rights.
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EU aviation sanctions on Iran disrupting import of medicines: Official
Tehran, IRNA – A senior official at Iran’s Food and Drug Administration has said that the recent European Union sanctions on Iranian aviation industry has adversely impacted imports of medicines to the country.
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Iran happy electricity connections improved in Cuba
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has expressed “pleasure with the improvement of conditions and nationwide electricity connection in Cuba.”
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US blacklists 6 Chinese firms citing links with Iran's military
Tehran, IRNA- There is no respite to the United States’ unilateral sanctions policy as Washington had added six Chinese companies to its export blacklist for allegedly supporting both Iranian and Chinese militaries.
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Iran Air cancels flights to Europe, CAO says
Tehran, IRNA--Iran's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) spokesman has announced that flagship airline Iran Air has canceled all flights to Europe.
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Proposals of imposing sanctions against Iran on table: EU's Borrell
Tehran, IRNA – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says the proposals for imposing sanctions against the Islamic Republic are on the table.
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Araghchi says entering talks prevails meetings with Europeans
New York, IRNA - Iran's Foreign Minister stated that entering negotiations prevailed the atmosphere of his meetings with the Europeans.Spea
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US gov’t admits imposing 500 sanctions on Iran
New York, IRNA – The US State Department has acknowledged that Washington imposed more than 500 sanctions on Iran as part of the dual policies of deterrence, pressure and diplomacy by the administration of President Joe Biden toward the Islamic Republic.
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FM spokesman urges EU to avoid accusing Iran
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the European Union should avoid accusations based on false information, referring to the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell's accusation against Iran on Iran's involvement in the Ukraine conflict.
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Architect of anti-Iran sanctions acknowledges their inefficiency
Tehran, IRNA – Richard Nephew, the architect of smart sanctions against Iran in the US State Department and the US Department of Treasury, has acknowledged the inefficiency of the sanctions.
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Iran pursuing expansion of ties with all states: Pres. Pezeshkian
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Islamic Republic’s policy is ready to help stop war, violence, and insecurity throughout the globe and promotes peace and friendship with all countries, while it stands against sanctions and pressures.
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Iran calls for removal of US unilateral sanctions on Syria
New York, IRNA – Iran’s Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations in New York Amir Saied Iravani has reiterated his country’s call for the removal of US sanctions against Syria, saying that Washington uses the unilateral measures as a tool for the collective punishment of the Syrian people.
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Iran to manage tensions with US, rebuild ties with Europe if they abandon 'hostile approach': FM
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Abbas Araghchi has said the Islamic Republic will seek to manage tensions with the US and rebuild ties with European countries only if they abandon their "hostile approach".
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Iran, Cuba discuss effects of illegal US sanctions
Tehran, IRNA – Representatives of Iran’s Pasteur Institute and the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute have met with their Cuban counterparts to discuss the effects and obstacles caused by the illegal and unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on the two countries’ access to biosciences and technologies.
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Sanctions strengthened Iran’s military system: General
Tehran, IRNA – Deputy Coordinator of the Iranian Army’s Ground Force Brigadier General Yousef Ghorbani has said that the cruel sanctions against Iran have strengthened the country’s military systems.
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Trump’s exit from JCPOA one of US major foreign policy blunders: US media
Tehran, IRNA — The former US president Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is regarded as one of America's major foreign policy blunders, the country's media has reported.
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Moscow rejects US allegations about cyber attacks
Tehran, IRNA – In response to US sanctions against Russian citizens, the Russian Embassy in Washington announced that the accusations about Russia's role and interference in cyber attacks are part of the US' propaganda campaign.
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US extends sanctions waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricity
Tehran, IRNA- The United States has extended Iraq's sanctions exemption for buying electricity from Iran for another 4 months, a State Department spokesperson told the media.
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China blacklists six American firms
Tehran, IRNA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in a statement announced that Beijing has sanctioned six American companies active in the arms industry and several of their executives.
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UNICEF representative in Iran tours modern ward in Children’s Medical Center
Tehran, IRNA – The representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Iran has visited the stem cell transplant ward of the Children's Medical Center.
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Iran sanctions US authorities over human rights violations
Tehran, IRNA – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran has announced the imposition of sanctions on certain US authorities involved in flagrant violation of human rights by suppressing the pro-Palestine student protest movement.
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US sanctions 50 individuals, entities for supporting Iranian armed forces
New York, IRNA - The US Treasury Department has announced more sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, targeting 50 individuals and entities for their involvement in a so-called "sprawling shadow banking network" that supports the Islamic Republic of Iran Armed Forces and the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).