Us Sanctions

Iran condemns US strikes in Syria, denies attacks in Iraq

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the US strikes were "illegal and a violation of Syria's sovereignty" in a meeting with his visiting Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.

US intel: Saudi crown prince approved op to capture or kill Khashoggi

The Director of National Intelligence has declassified the report that says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved action against Jamal Khashoggi as the Biden administration is trying to rewrite the balance of its ties with the kingdom.

Iran threatens to end IAEA deal if it endorses US-led criticism of Tehran

Iran and US are locked in a stand-off over who should move first to save the unravelling 2015 deal. Tehran says US should lift sanctions but the Biden administration wants Iran to undo its breaches of the deal’s nuclear restrictions first.

The longer the US drags its feet on Iran, the tougher talks will get

Iranian hardliners may see every progressive delay in nuclear talks as a signal to take one step back.

US says it's ready to join talks to resume Iran nuclear deal

The State Department has said the US would accept an invitation from the European Union to attend a meeting of the participants in the original agreement.

Western powers warn Iran against 'dangerous' inspections limit

Secretary of State Antony Blinken told European allies that the US is prepared to talk to Iran about both countries returning to compliance with a 2015 deal that aims to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

ICC struggles to pick new chief prosecutor, sets vote date

International Criminal Court member states are voting to select a new prosecutor for a nine-year term after failing to find a consensus candidate.

Indonesia seizes tankers of Iran, Panama over 'illegal' fuel transfer

Iranian-flagged MT Horse and Panamanian-flagged MT Frea were seized in waters off Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, officials say.

How Iranians feel about the new Biden administration

Many feel much better than they have felt in the last four years under the Trump administration, setting a mood which could count as a serious influence on the upcoming elections in Iran.

Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong arrested again

Wong’s arrest on subversion charges inside prison comes as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatened sanctions over Hong Kong authorities’ mass arrests.

Iran plans to enrich uranium to up to 20 percent at Fordow site

The move is the latest of several recent announcements by Iran to the International Atomic Energy Agency that it plans to further breach the deal, which it started violating in 2019 in retaliation for Washington's withdrawal from the agreement.

Is the UAE becoming a go-to advisor on avoiding US oil sanctions?

Three UAE based companies are buying and shipping oil from Venezuela, a Latin American country facing harsh US sanctions since June last year.