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.

Beijing blasts EU sanctions for 'smearing' Chinese firms

China has consistently opposed unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council; the country expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the EU's unjustified sanctions against Chinese companies, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Tuesday.

Unilateral sanctions hinder climate action, Iran tells ICJ

TEHRAN – At the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, The Iranian foreign ministry’s director general of international legal affairs, Ali Mousavi, has denounced unilateral Westen sanctions for obstructing countries' ability to meet their climate change commitments.

Sanctions ineffective, Iran govt says ahead of talks with Europe

TEHRAN – Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani stated during a Tuesday press conference that "Western sanctions and maximum pressure against Iran have failed," emphasizing that these measures have consistently fallen short of their intended objectives.

Iran summons UK, Hungarian envoys over sanctions on shipping industry

TEHRAN – Tehran has intensified its diplomatic protests against recent sanctions imposed by the United Kingdom and the European Union, summoning British and Hungarian diplomats to voice its strong disapproval.

Tehran denounces "illegal" EU, UK sanctions on shipping

TEHRAN – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baqaei, strongly condemned the recent sanctions imposed by the European Union and the United Kingdom on Iranian shipping, dismissing them as legally baseless. 

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.”

Iran targets world’s 12th spot in science production by 2027

TEHRAN –Despite ongoing sanctions, Iran is planning to elevate the country's ranking for scientific productions from currently 17 to 12 by 2027.

COP29 an opportunity to condemn sanctions on Iran’s environment

TEHRAN –While the main focus of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, is to develop funds to help nations reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, illegal US sanctions have denied Iran’s access to the needed technologies and financial resources.

Iran faces medicine import crisis in wake of EU sanctions: official

TEHRAN – In a recent statement, a high-ranking official at Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) revealed that European Union sanctions have significantly impacted Iran's pharmaceutical imports, leaving patients with critical health needs particularly vulnerable.

Iranian expats condemn European ban on Iran Air in online petition

TEHRAN – Iranian expatriates living in Europe have launched an online petition to denounce the European Union and British government's recent ban on Iran Air. 

Australia sanctions Iranian individuals linked to nation’s missile program

TEHRAN – Canberra has followed in the footsteps of the UK and EU, with the Australian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announcing sanctions against Iranian individuals associated with the country’s missile program.

Tehran slams EU, UK sanctions as ‘baseless’ and ‘politically motivated’

TEHRAN – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson has criticized the European Union and the United Kingdom for implementing new sanctions against several Iranian individuals and entities, labeling them actions as based on false and baseless pretexts.

Iran summons Hungarian ambassador over fresh EU sanctions

Tehran – Iran has formally protested new sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) by summoning the Hungarian ambassador to Tehran. 

Economy, foreign relations take center stage in president’s weekly meeting with Leader

TEHRAN – Iranian President Maoud Pezeshkian highlighted his administration’s economic and international priorities and plans during a Monday meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution.

Europe sanctions Iranian airlines, officials over refuted claims of missile transfer to Russia

TEHRAN – Foreign ministers of the European Union have approved a fresh round of sanctions targeting seven Iranian individuals and seven entities, accusing Tehran of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine conflict.

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil, petrochemical sectors

TEHRAN – The United States has introduced a fresh wave of sanctions targeting Iran's oil and petrochemical industries, following Iran’s retaliatory missile attacks on Israeli military and intelligence facilities earlier this month.

IFRC: Sanctions has significantly hindered Iran’s capacity to address natural disasters

TEHRAN –The imposition of unilateral sanctions by the United States on Iran has significantly hindered the country’s capacity to address humanitarian emergencies effectively, according to the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC).

Pezeshkian tells UN: Israel’s barbarism in Lebanon must be stopped

‘We want peace for all and seek no war or quarrel with anyone’

NEW YORK – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the annual United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday that it is necessary that the world stop Israel’s carnage in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible and bring an end to its “desperate barbarism” in Lebanon before it put the region and the entire world on fire.

US, E3 acting on faulty intelligence, Iran says of claims of missile sale to Russia

'Iran has not delivered ballistic missiles to Russia. Period.'

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi on Wednesday insisted on Tehran’s previous announcements that the Islamic Republic has not sent ballistic missiles to Russia, saying the United States and the European trio of Britain, France and Germany are again acting on “faulty intelligence”.

Tehran summons UK envoy over new anti-Iran sanctions

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the UK's chargé d'affaires in Tehran on Tuesday, September 3, to protest new sanctions imposed by the British government on three Iranian individuals and one entity. 

Sanctions on Iran harder than it seems: Richard Nephew

TEHRAN - Writing an article in the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune, Richard Nephew, the architect of sanctions against Iran during the Obama administration, says sanctions on Iran are “harder than it seems”, especially as the situation has changed in the world.

Iranian, Irish foreign ministers discuss Gaza and Ukraine wars

TEHRAN - In a phone call on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Irish counterpart Micheál Martin, discussed the wars in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine as well as the Western-led sanctions on Iran.

Sanctions on gas condensate exports neutralized: Oji

TEHRAN – Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oji has said that over the past three years since the late President Raisi’s government took office the sanctions on the exports of gas condensate have been neutralized, Shana reported.

EU extends anti-Iran sanctions for another year

TEHRAN – The European Union has prolonged its sanctions against Iran for another year, citing Iran's alleged military support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict and its backing of resistance groups in West Asia.

Runoff polls begin in Iran as Pezeshkian, Jalili compete for presidential post

Voters decide whether pro-reform Pezeshkian or conservative Jalili will take the presidential helm

TEHRAN – The runoff presidential election began in Iran on Friday at 8:00 local time with the tight competition between pro-reform Masoud Pezeshkian and conservative Saeed Jalili.

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Pezeshkian or Jalili, people to decide tomorrow

Iran set to hold run-off presidential elections

TEHRAN – Iranians are set to head to the polls on Friday, July 5, to choose their next president in a runoff election.

Sanctions on Iran’s fight against narcotics will boomerang on imposers: official

TEHRAN –Imposing sanctions on Iran, particularly in the fight against narcotics, will have adverse impacts on imposers, decreasing the global security consequently, the Iranian Police Chief, Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Radan, has said.

Sanctions hindering fight against illicit arms trade: Iran UN envoy

TEHRAN - Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Saeed Iravani, has condemned U.S. sanctions as a hindrance to Tehran's efforts to combat the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons in the region.