Russian arrivals in Iran soar in the face of sanctions

TEHRAN – Russian tourists are increasingly choosing Iran as a vacation destination these days.

Sanctions do not impinge on Iran’s will: MP

TEHRAN – Iranian lawmaker Alireza Nazari has reacted to recent sanctions imposed by the European Union on a number of Iranian individuals and entities, saying sanctions do not impact Iran’s will. 

Number of sanctions victims far greater than US atomic bombings: Iran's Araghchi

TEHRAN - Abbas Araghchi, the secretary of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations (SCFR), has said the victims of U.S. economic sanctions are much more than those killed in the U.S. atomic bomb attacks on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II.

Canada imposes fresh sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN- In response to alleged abuses of human rights, the Canadian government slapped fresh sanctions on Iran on Monday, focusing on two people and three entities.

UK has sanctioned IRGC in its entirety: minister

TEHRAN –UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly says the UK has sanctioned the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) “in its entirety.”

Sanctions against Iran contradict U.S. position on environment: UN experts

TEHRAN - The United States obviously recognizes a clean environment as a right that affects other human rights, however, the sanctions against Iran contradict what seems to be a clear U.S. position on this matter, the group of Special Rapporteurs and the Independent Expert of the United Nations on international solidarity, said in a statement on Tuesday.

UK continues to meddle in Iranian politics by gloating about sanctions

TEHRAN- James Cleverly, the foreign secretary of the United Kingdom, has repeated London's allegations in Iran's domestic affairs while rejoicing that more than 300 sanctions have been placed on Iran over the last three months.

Tehran says UN political resolution is ‘devoid of legitimacy’

TEHRAN- The UN General Assembly resolution concerning human rights in Iran, according to a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, is "devoid of legitimacy," and the West is urged to quit abusing international institutions to achieve its political objectives.

‘Iran pioneer in upholding women’s rights’

Foreign Ministry: EU must be held accountable for violating rights of Iranians

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Thursday strongly condemning a new round of sanctions by the European Union on Iran over alleged human rights violations and drone deliveries to Russia.

UK agrees sanctions on Iranian businessmen over alleged drone sale to Russia

TEHRAN - Amid allegations that Iran is involved in the manufacture and sale of military drones to Russia, Iranian businesspeople and top Russian military leaders have both been subject to fresh sanctions by Britain.

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran over alleged human rights infringement

TEHRAN - The foreign ministers of the European Union have opted to impose further sanctions on a number of Iranian individuals and organizations in response to allegations of repression of recent riots and drone shipments to Russia in its war on Ukraine.

Iran slaps fresh sanctions on UK, EU individuals and entities

TEHRAN - The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a report on Monday designating sanctions against 13 UK individuals and entities as well as 10 individuals and five institutions from the European Union.

Australian sanctions tantamount to meddling in Iran: ministry

TEHRAN - Australia’s rash decision to levy sanctions on Iranian individuals and firms has drawn criticism from Iran, asserting that doing so amounts to interfering in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic and encouraging violence and hostility.

Ukraine crisis has worsened due to the West's unrestricted arms supply: Iran 

TEHRAN- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian restated Iran's adamant opposition to the conflict in Ukraine, noting that the West's unfettered shipments of weaponry to Kiev have made the situation in the former Soviet republic even more difficult.

Sanctions reduce ability to deal with natural disasters: Iran's UN envoy

TEHRAN – Imposing sanctions as a political leverage is against humanitarian principles and reduces the ability of governments to deal with natural disasters, Zahra Ershadi, Iran's ambassador and deputy representative to the United Nations said at the 77th session of the UN General Assembly.

Russia calls for lifting U.S. sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described U.S. sanctions against Iran as illegal and called for the lifting of them, Al Alam reported. 

Intl. organizations should help remove sanctions on medicine: health minister

TEHRAN – International organizations should help independent countries to remove illegal sanctions imposed on Iran’s pharmaceutical sector, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said.

‘Did your Max Sanx excluded Iranian women and mothers’ from sanctions? Iran sarcastically asks Biden

TEHRAN - Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman on Thursday lashed out at a claim by President Joe Biden that the U.S. is "standing with" Iranian women, derisively asking Biden “did your Max Sanx excluded Iranian women and mothers” from “economic terrorism” under Washington’s “maximum pressure” campaign against the entire Iranian people.

Iran has taken great steps toward sustainable development despite sanctions

TEHRAN – Despite unilateral sanctions and global pressure, Iran has taken great steps in turning its development path into a sustainable one, Ali Salajeqeh, Department of Environment (DOE) has said.

Exactly like sanctions, destabilizing ploys of foes failed: Raisi

TEHRAN - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi stressed on Thursday that the enemies’ plan to sow unrest in Iran has failed, just like the plan of harsh sanctions on the country.

Iran FM holds talks with myriad of foreign officials

TEHRAN- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held separate meeting on Saturday in Tehran with several foreign dignitaries on the sidelines of the First Meeting of the National Coordinators of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations.

International group calls for end of sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN – An international group of several countries denounced the imposition of sanctions on Iran and called for an immediate end to them.

Switzerland slaps sanction on Iran in pretense of support for Ukraine

TEHRAM - While Western nations continue to pursue anti-Iran actions under various pretexts, Switzerland has now joined the EU in slapping sanctions against Iran for allegedly supplying drones to Russia.

Good news on radiopharmaceuticals to arrive soon: nuclear official

TEHRAN — Spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says there would soon be great news regarding radiopharmaceuticals and nuclear reactors.

Iran sanctions 12 EU individuals, 8 entities

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Wednesday announcing sanctions against 8 entities and 12 individuals within the European Union geography.