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.

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.”

Zakharova: US sanctions against RT are ‘aggression’

The new US sanctions against RT and other Russian media outlets are a brazen act of aggression that should concern the rest of the world, as Washington could apply the same measures to others, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Iran denounces EP resolution, sanctions by U.S., UK, and Canada

TEHRAN- The Iranian Foreign Ministry has refuted the charges made against Tehran in a recent resolution passed by the European Parliament, and denounced the new sanctions that the U.S., the UK, and Canada have placed on a number of Iranian citizens and firms.

U.S. adds to Iran sanctions in support of Israeli regime

TEHRAN - The U.S. ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were involved in "cyber activity" on behalf of the country's military.

Iran orders confiscation of oil cargo from seized U.S. tanker

TEHRAN – An Iranian court has ordered authorities to confiscate crude from an American tanker that was seized in the Sea of Oman back in December.

China lambasts U.S. sanctions on Chinese firms over cooperation with Iran

TEHRAN – China has criticized the United States for imposing sanctions on a number of Chinese companies and individuals over cooperation with Iran. 

U.S. sanctions on Iran ‘unjust:’ Iraq

TEHRAN – Bassem Awadi, the spokesman for the Iraqi government, has lauded the strong relations between Iran and Iraq, describing the U.S. sanctions on Iran as “unjust.”

Tehran able to thwart sanctions, will never tie growth to talks: Raisi

TEHRAN- President Ebrahim Raisi has stated that his government has never linked Iran’s development to the ongoing negotiations for abolishing sanctions imposed on Tehran by the United States.

U.S. sanctions violate human rights: minister

TEHRAN – Iranian Justice Minister Amin Hossein Rahimi has described U.S. sanctions as an example of violation of human rights. 

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on Iranian drone producers

TEHRAN- New penalties have been imposed by the United States against Iran, targeting drone producers who are allegedly responsible for developing the drones used by Russian forces to attack Ukrainian targets.

U.S. joins Europe in slapping fresh sanction on Iranian firms, individuals

Iran promises new sanctions on EU and UK

TEHRAN- The United States chimed in to support its European allies in imposing new sanctions against certain Iranian individuals and entities.

Iran calls restriction on medicine supply ‘barbaric’ and ‘disgusting’

TEHRAN- The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Reza Najafi, slammed on Saturday the steps taken by certain nations to impose restrictions on the supply of medicine to other countries, calling such a ban as “illegal, barbaric, and disgraceful.”

U.S. slaps fresh sanctions on certain Iranian companies

TEHRAN- New sanctions have been put in place by the U.S. Treasury Department on firms that are allegedly engaged in the manufacturing or transfer of drones to Russia.

Iran speaker says detractors, protestors never embolden warmongers

TEHRAN- Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran's Parliament, has emphasized that all Iranians, even critics and protesters, love the Islamic nation and would never support warmongers or terrorists.

U.S. continues to violate ICJ's sanctions ruling: Iranian diplomat

TEHRAN - An Iranian diplomat bemoans the fact that the United States continues to defy an International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling requiring Washington to suspend its illegitimate anti-Iran restrictions on essential exports.

China rejects U.S. interventionist policy, unlawful sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN- A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson has stated that Beijing opposes the "illegal" sanctions that the United States has placed on Iran under the guise of continuous unrest there caused by the death of a young lady who was detained by police and died at the hospital.

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran

TEHRAN— The United States yet again slapped new sanction on three Iranian entities and one individual.

Science diplomacy developing despite sanctions

TEHRAN – Despite U.S. sanctions, the international activities of Iranian scientists have increased year by year, so that more than 35 percent of Iranian articles in Scopus have been multi-national projects, Peyman Salehi, the deputy science minister, has said.

U.S. seeking pressure, not cooperation: MP

TEHRAN – An Iranian lawmaker has said that the recent sanctions imposed by the U.S. against Iran showed that Washington does not seek cooperation and instead it wants to continue pressure against Tehran. 

Despite sanctions, Iran has the strongest health system: minister

TEHRAN – Despite the sanctions that have existed since the beginning of the Islamic Revolution until today to prevent the country from progressing, Iran has the strongest health system in the region, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has stated.

Foreign Ministry says new U.S. sanctions shows Biden’s ill intentions

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Thursday that the new round of unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States shows two things: that the Biden administration does not intend to give up the failed legacy of the “maximum pressure” policy; and that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps is a nightmare for the terrorists.

U.S. sanctions failed to affect successful coronavirus fight: minister

TEHRAN – The cruel U.S. sanctions and global arrogance against Iran did not hinder the country's success in controlling the coronavirus, as people rushed to the aid of the health system, Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said.