Senators call for sanctions over plot to abduct Iranian activist
Two US Senators seek to impose sanctions on Iran over attempt to kidnap journalist and activist Masih Alinejad earlier in the year.
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Iran: Removal of sanctions is a priority
Iran’s Foreign Minister: A good deal is within reach if the West shows good will.
Iran: US must lift Trump-era sanctions
Iran’s Foreign Minister says there is no way to return to JCPOA without the lifting of all US sanctions.
Iran: Agreement can be reached if all sanctions are lifted
Iran’s Foreign Minister reiterates his country wants the lifting of all sanctions in a verifiable process.
GOP: Biden must not ignore Iranian human rights abuses
Congressional Republicans ask Biden to offer assurances that he will hold Iran accountable for human rights abuses and funding terrorism.
US sanctions Iran's drone program
US Treasury sanctions Iran, says lethal UAVs from the Revolutionary Guard Corps were used in attacks in the Gulf region.
White House quietly removes sanctions on Iranian missile firms
Advocacy group calls on White House to explain why it lifted sanctions on two Iranian missile producers without explanation.
US, Qatar impose sanctions on Hezbollah
State Department announces sanctions on Hezbollah financiers in coordination with Qatar.
Iranian Pres: Iran wants talks to remove US sanctions
Ebrahim Raisi tells UN Genral Assembly Islamic Republic wants to resume negotiations with goal of ending American sanctions.
Iran to US: Stop your addiction to sanctions
Iran livid after US sanctions four Iranians who plotted to kidnap American journalist of Iranian descent.
US sanctions four Iranians who plotted to kidnap journalist
Treasury announces sanctions on four Iranian intelligence operatives behind failed plot to kidnap Iranian-American journalist.
Iran and Syria vow to confront US sanctions
Iran and Syria vow to take “mighty steps” to confront US sanctions, say their relations will strengthen under Iran’s new leadership.
Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles
US officials say a sanctions campaign is planned against Iran’s capabilities for precision strikes using drones and guided missiles.
Iran claims: US willing to lift major sanctions
Iranian government claiming that Biden is prepared to lift major sanctions as part of nuclear talks.
Iran: U.S. has agreed to remove nearly all sanctions
Iran announced the U.S. has agreed to lift all sanctions on its oil and shipping industries, days before Raisi takes office.
3rd Iranian debate: Hard-liners vow to return to nuclear deal
While hard-liners promised to return to deal, liberal-leaning candidate warned that a win for ultra-conservatives would result in sanctions.
Outrage after NYC principal sends email urging Israel sanctions
Pro-Palestinian email sent by Brooklyn middle school principal sparks anger, leads to investigation by NYC Dep. of Education.
Iran claims US agreed to lift sanctions
Iranian President Rouhani claims to have defeated COVID and sanctions, agreement with US close.
Iran: US must remove the banking sanctions against us
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran calls on to remove banking sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Biden considering wholesale rollback of sanctions on Iran
Biden administration considering a near wholesale rollback of sanctions in a bid to get Iran to return to compliance with 2015 nuclear deal.
Russia expels US diplomats in retaliation for US sanctions
Russia announces it will expel 10 US diplomats and add eight others to its sanctions list.
'Prepared to respond if Russia interferes with our democracy'
Biden discusses the reasons behind his decision to sanction Russia and Russian officials due to its meddling in US election.
Russia: US sanctions won't 'help' Biden-Putin summit
Russia summons US ambassador to warn against imposing new sanctions in retaliation for election interference.
EU sanctions Iran over human rights abuses
New human rights sanctions by the European Union the first since 2013.
US ready to review key sanctions on Iran
State Department spokesman: US ready to review key sanctions on Iran if it comes into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
Report: Biden to revoke Trump sanctions on ICC prosecutor
Biden administration plans as early as this week to revoke Trump-era executive order levying sanctions on ICC top prosecutor.
Top Iranian general: We don't need a nuclear deal
IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami: Sanctions have been imposed on us, but their impact on our economy is rapidly fading.
Report: Biden to offer Iran some sanctions relief
Sources say Biden will ask Iran to halt some of its nuclear activities in exchange for some relief from US economic sanctions.
US charges 10 Iranians for evading sanctions
US authorities charge 10 Iranians for evading sanctions by concealing more than $300 million in transactions over 20 years.
US to sanction Russia and Iran over election meddling
US intelligence community report finds Russian government meddled in 2020 election.
Report: Israel targeted Iranian oil shipping
Newly released information shows Israel adding attacks on tankers to the list of economic pressures against Iran and Syria
Jewish leaders welcome new US sanctions on Iranian officials
Heads of Conference of Presidents laud US sanctions that were imposed on two senior members of IRGC.
US blacklists two Iranians for violations of human rights
Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces sanctions against two IRGC members for "their involvement in gross violations of human rights".
US imposes sanctions on Russians over poisoning of Navalny
US imposes sanctions in response to poisoning of Putin critic using Novichok nerve agent.
Report: Netanyahu asked Biden to keep ICC sanctions in place
Israeli officials: Netanyahu asked Biden in their first phone call to keep the sanctions imposed by Trump on ICC.
South Korea to release Iranian assets in consultation with US
Iran has been pressuring South Korea for months to unblock assets held in two South Korean banks due to US sanctions.
US rescinds 'snapback' of sanctions on Iran
US tells Security Council it is rescinding Trump administration move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.
Rouhani hails 'big victory' against US in UN top court
Iranian President applauds International Court of Justice ruling that it can hear Iran’s case against the US.
UN court rules it can hear Iran's case against US
International Court of Justice says it can hear a case brought by Iran against the US sanctions imposed by Trump.
Lod mayor threatens those declining vaccine
Lod mayor threatens sanctions against unvaccinated residents, children will not be able to attend schools.
Soldier's parents, Emergency Council slam COVID vaccine pressure
Parents of IDF soldiers engage attorney as children 'face threats, sanctions, shaming, cancelled leave' for declining COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden admin to review Trump sanctions on ICC
Biden administration plans to “thoroughly review” sanctions imposed by previous administration on ICC prosecutors.
Iran blacklists Trump over 'terrorist acts'
The move is unlikely to have any impact on the outgoing US President as he is not known to have any assets in Iran.
Iranian lawmaker threatens to expel IAEA inspectors
Senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran will expel nuclear inspectors from its territory if US sanctions are not lifted by February 21.
Petition demands government not sanction non-vaccinated
Petition joins call by over 100 doctors countrywide: 'You should not be able to force a person to get the vaccine through restrictions.'
US sanctions Assad's wife
US sanctions Syria’s central bank and several people and entities close to President Bashar Al-Assad.
US sanctions Iranian officials over Levinson abduction
US sanctions two officials from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence in connection to 2007 abduction of former FBI agent.
US sanctions Turkey over purchase of Russian defense system
US sanctions target Turkey's military procurement agency in response to Ankara's purchase of S-400 missile defense system.
Rouhani: US sanctions making it hard to purchase vaccines
Iranian President blames US sanctions for making it difficult for his country to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad.
US acts against Iranian firm for chemical weapons research
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says US will counter any efforts by Iran to develop WMDs.
US sanctions Iranian charity over human rights violations
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns that undoing the actions of the Trump administration against Iran would be foolish and dangerous.
US envoy: Pressure on Iran will continue under Biden
US special representative for Iran says pressure campaign of sanctions targeting Iran would persist into the administration of Joe Biden.
US to sanction Iranians involved in crackdown on protesters
United States expected to impose sanctions on Iranians involved in violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations last year.
Report: Trump planning string of Iran sanctions
Axios report: Trump administration pushing plan to slap a long string of sanctions on Iran in 10 weeks left until Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Lebanese President demands proof of former FM's corruption
Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, responds to US announcement of sanctions against his son-in-law and ex-cabinet minister Gebran Bassil.
US sanctions former Lebanese minister over Hezbollah ties
US sanctions Gebran Bassil, leader of Lebanon’s biggest Christian political bloc. Hezbollah condemns the move.
Iran: 'Whoever wins the US election is of no significance to us'
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tells politicians: "We want respect instead of sanctions. If so, the situation will be different."
Oil prices rise along with Trump's chances of winning
Tighter sanctions against Iran & Venezuela boosted oil prices. If Biden wins, all that could change.
US imposes new sanctions against Iran
Treasury and State Department sanction 11 companies and five individuals accused of helping Iran trade its petroleum products.
US sanctions Iran's oil sector
Trump administration slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's oil sector, links three entities to Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force.