IRGC, Quds Force officials sanctioned by US for assassination plots IRGC, Quds Force officials sanctioned by US for assassination plots
The Biden administration issued new sanctions on Thursday against officials of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Quds Force for plotting terrorist operations against US ...
Middle East 6 days ago
US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran’s drone, military programs US imposes sanctions on network supporting Iran’s drone, military programs
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a procurement network it accused of supporting Iran’s drone and military programs, targeting companies and suppliers in China, Iran and elsewhere in ...
World News 19 April ,2023
US looking to strengthen Iran sanctions after less than expected impact: Yellen US looking to strengthen Iran sanctions after less than expected impact: Yellen
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the United States was looking at ways to strengthen its sanctions against Iran, but acknowledged the sanctions had not resulted in the behavioral or ...
Middle East 24 March ,2023
More US sanctions against Iran for drone and weapons programs More US sanctions against Iran for drone and weapons programs
“Iran’s proliferation of weapons destabilizes the Middle East,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
World News 21 March ,2023
EU extends Iran sanctions to judges, clerical council EU extends Iran sanctions to judges, clerical council
European ministers agreed on Monday to add eight Iranians and one of the Tehran government's most powerful bodies to EU sanctions lists, alleging human rights violations. The individuals -- including ...
World News 20 March ,2023
On Women’s Day: US issues human-rights abuse sanctions on Iran army chief, officials On Women’s Day: US issues human-rights abuse sanctions on Iran army chief, officials
The US issued a new round of sanctions related to human-rights violations and corruption targeting some of Iran’s top military leaders, senior government officials and entities, the Department of ...
Middle East 08 March ,2023
US hits Iran energy exports with fresh sanctions targeting entities, freezing assets US hits Iran energy exports with fresh sanctions targeting entities, freezing assets
The US imposed a new round of sanctions on companies it accused of involvement in Iran’s petrochemical and petroleum trade, the State Department announced on Thursday.Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...
Middle East 02 March ,2023
EU expected to sanction Iran’s IRGC entities over drones sent to Russia soon: Report EU expected to sanction Iran’s IRGC entities over drones sent to Russia soon: Report
The EU is expected within the next few days to impose sanctions on seven entities tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and involved in providing drones to Russia for its war against ...
Middle East 15 February ,2023
US imposes sanctions on board of directors of Iranian drone maker US imposes sanctions on board of directors of Iranian drone maker
The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on the board of directors of Iranian drone maker Paravar Pars, the US Treasury Department said, adding Iranian drones were being used by Russia to attack ...
World News 03 February ,2023
New US sanctions on Iran’s IRGC Cooperative Foundation, senior officials New US sanctions on Iran’s IRGC Cooperative Foundation, senior officials
The US issued fresh Iran-related sanctions on Monday against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cooperative Foundation and other senior officials for their violent crackdown on Iranian ...
Middle East 23 January ,2023
Germany expects further Iran sanctions at EU foreign ministers meeting Germany expects further Iran sanctions at EU foreign ministers meeting
European Union foreign ministers are expected to agree further sanctions targeting members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at their meeting in Brussels on Monday, a spokesperson for ...
World News 20 January ,2023
EU to slap new sanctions on Iran on Monday: Sources EU to slap new sanctions on Iran on Monday: Sources
The European Union will add 37 individual entries to its sanctions against Iran on Monday, two sources told Reuters, as the bloc is working on listing Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ...
World News 19 January ,2023
EU’s Von der Leyen backs listing Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group EU’s Von der Leyen backs listing Iran’s IRGC as a terrorist group
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday she backed listing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) as a terrorist organization to respond to the “trampling” of “fundamental human ...
Middle East 17 January ,2023
Iran drones used by Russia contain parts made by US, western companies: Report Iran drones used by Russia contain parts made by US, western companies: Report
Over a dozen US and western-made parts were found in an Iranian drone that was downed in Ukraine, a Ukrainian intelligence report revealed.Forty of the 52 components Ukraine removed from the Iran-made ...
Middle East 05 January ,2023
UK sanctions 10 Iranians as part of global offensive UK sanctions 10 Iranians as part of global offensive
Britain on Friday announced wide-ranging sanctions against 30 targets worldwide, including officials in Iran accused of pursuing “egregious sentences” against anti-regime protesters. The sanctions ...
World News 09 December ,2022
Ireland expects new EU sanctions against Iran on Monday Ireland expects new EU sanctions against Iran on Monday
The European Union is likely to expand sanctions against Iran at a meeting of its Foreign Affairs Council on Monday, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Thursday.“I think we will see the EU ...
Middle East 08 December ,2022
France says EU to add new Iran sanctions on human rights, drone supplies France says EU to add new Iran sanctions on human rights, drone supplies
The European Union is set to agree new sanctions targeting Iran over human rights abuses in its crackdown on protesters in the country and the supply of drones to Russia, France’s foreign ministry ...
Middle East 08 December ,2022
Canada issues more sanctions against Iran over ‘human rights violations’ Canada issues more sanctions against Iran over ‘human rights violations’
Canada has issued additional sanctions against Iran over its denial of rights for women and girls and for cracking down on peaceful protests, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mélanie Joly said in a ...
World News 02 December ,2022
US imposes new sanctions over Iran sanctions evasion, targets Chinese firms US imposes new sanctions over Iran sanctions evasion, targets Chinese firms
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on over a dozen companies based in China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates that Washington accused of facilitating the sale of Iranian ...
World News 17 November ,2022
US sanctions senior employees of Iranian state-run media US sanctions senior employees of Iranian state-run media
The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on senior employees of an Iranian state-run media corporation it accused of broadcasting hundreds of forced confessions of detainees in the country, as Washington ...
World News 16 November ,2022
US charges three Iranians for ransomware attacks on companies, women’s shelter US charges three Iranians for ransomware attacks on companies, women’s shelter
Three Iranians have been charged with trying to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from organizations in the United States, Europe, Iran and Israel, including a domestic violence shelter, by ...
Middle East 14 September ,2022
US issues new Iran-related sanctions as nuclear deal talks remain stalled US issues new Iran-related sanctions as nuclear deal talks remain stalled
“Until Iran is ready to return to full implementation of the JCPOA, we will continue to use our sanctions authorities to target exports of petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products from Iran,” Blinken said
Middle East 01 August ,2022
US announces new sanctions related to Iranian oil, threatens more pressure US announces new sanctions related to Iranian oil, threatens more pressure
“Absent a change in course from Iran, we will continue to use our sanctions authorities to target exports of petroleum, petroleum products, and petrochemical products from Iran,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Middle East 06 July ,2022
Iran president hits out at US over new sanctions Iran president hits out at US over new sanctions
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday criticized the United States for imposing new sanctions on petrochemical producers in the Islamic republic, amid a deadlock in talks aimed at reviving a ...
Middle East 17 June ,2022
Iran currency drops to lowest value ever amid US sanctions Iran currency drops to lowest value ever amid US sanctions
Iran’s currency Sunday dropped to its lowest value ever as talks to revive the country's tattered nuclear deal with world powers remained deadlocked. Traders in Tehran exchanged the rial at 332,000 to ...
Economy 12 June ,2022