Us sanctions on iran

US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran oil trade, Hezbollah

The US has imposed waves of sanctions on Iran's oil exports over its nuclear program and funding of terrorist groups across the Middle East.

 Valve on an Iranian gas pipeline (illustrative)
 A number of new generation Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021

US issues new sanctions on individuals, entities from Iran, China for role in IRGC missile program

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

US Treasury chief meets with global banks on Iran oil sanctions

 Der Qader-Marschflugkörper ist während der jährlichen Militärparade in Teheran, Iran, am 21. September 2024 zu sehen.

US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China 'teapot' refinery


Khamenei backs blocking Gulf oil exports if Iranian sales stopped

Iranian officials have in the past threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil shipping route, in retaliation for any hostile US action.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

No breakthrough in Iran talks as U.S. sanctions deadline approaches

Tehran is threatening to withdraw from the deal unless Europe can guarantee it the economic benefits and protections that were built into the nuclear agreement.

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a meeting in Vienna, Austria July 6, 2018

Rouhani says Iran will not give in to pressure from Trump

On Monday, police patrolled Tehran’s Grand Bazaar as security forces struggled to restore normality after clashes with protesters angered by the rial's collapse.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani attends a meeting with Muslim leaders and scholars in Hyderabad, India, February 15, 2018.

Where does Trump's showdown with Tehran leave Iran's nuke program?

After months of hearing US President Donald Trump threaten to tear up the nuclear deal, Iran has escalated its threats at the US and the West in the past few days.

Picture shows general view of Isfahan (UCF) nuclear power plant (UCF) 295 km from Tehran, March 2005

Iran holds pro-government rallies after 6th day of protests

At least 21 people have been killed during the unrest, including two members of the security forces.

A image grab from the Islamic Republic of Iran News Network (IRINN) state television channel shows pro-government demonstrators in the city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran

Will Trump succeed or fail vis-à-vis Iran? Europe will decide

If America’s determination to take action against Iran leads to rifts in US relations with Europe and the isolation of the US, the result will be an even more dangerous reality.

United States President Donald Trump

Republicans pull back on Iran deal legislation in setback for Trump

Democrats and Republicans both seem intent on satisfying Trump's appetite for action, cognizant that their failure to pass anything by the new year will likely incur his wrath and blame.

Missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran

Former Turkish minister wanted for violating Iran sanctions

Official charged with conspiring to use the US financial system to conduct hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of transactions on behalf of the Government of Iran.

Turkey's former Economy Minister Zafer Caglayan waves as he arrives at a handover ceremony in Ankara

Trump warns 'emboldened' Iran to comply with nuclear deal

"You would have thought they would have said 'thank you United States. We really love you very much.'"

US President Donald Trump holds a rally with supporters in an arena in Youngstown, Ohio, US July 25, 2017.

Iran counts votes after big turnout in presidential election

For Iranians, the election presents a stark choice between competing visions of the country.

Electoral employees sits next to ballot boxes before closing vote for the presidential election in a polling station in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2017.