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Iran Sanctions

Advocacy group calls for Khamenei sanctions over clerics' Trump threats

Advocacy group calls for Khamenei sanctions over clerics' Trump threats

US advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) on Friday called on the United States to sanction Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over fatwas from senior clerics which appear to call for the death of US President Donald Trump.

UN nuclear inspectors quit Iran after cooperation severed

UN nuclear inspectors quit Iran after cooperation severed

The International Atomic Energy Agency said on Friday that its team of inspectors had safely departed Iran to return to its headquarters in Vienna, after a new law barred cooperation with the UN body.

US envoy plans Oslo nuclear meeting with Iran’s Araghchi– Axios

White House envoy Steve Witkoff is planning to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Oslo next week to relaunch nuclear talks, Axios reported Thursday, citing two sources familiar with the preparations.

US sanctions Iran-Iraq oil smuggling network tied to IRGC-Qods Force

The US Treasury on Thursday sanctioned an international network smuggling billions of dollars in Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi.

Araghchi says Iran remains committed to NPT, denies ending IAEA cooperation

Araghchi says Iran remains committed to NPT, denies ending IAEA cooperation

Tehran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and has not ended cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), despite new legislation passed in response to Israeli and US military strikes, Iranian foreign minister said Thursday.

US says Iran’s nuclear program set back by up to two years after strikes

US says Iran’s nuclear program set back by up to two years after strikes

Iran’s nuclear program has been set back by as much as two years following US airstrikes on key sites last month, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.

Belgian parliament committee backs IRGC terror listing, MP says

Belgian parliament committee backs IRGC terror listing, MP says

A Belgian parliamentary committee has approved a resolution backing the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, MP Darya Safai said on Wednesday.

IAEA inspectors still in Iran after Tehran suspends cooperation - AP

IAEA inspectors still in Iran after Tehran suspends cooperation - AP

IAEA inspectors were still on the ground in Iran as of Wednesday and had not been instructed to leave, a diplomat familiar with the agency’s operations told the Associated Press, after Tehran enacted a law suspending cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog.

Talks with US unlikely to resume soon, Iran’s Araghchi tells CBS

Talks with US unlikely to resume soon, Iran’s Araghchi tells CBS

Iran’s foreign minister said talks with the United States are unlikely to resume soon, following US airstrikes on three major nuclear sites during the 12-day war with Israel, CBS News reported Monday.

Trump says ready to lift Iran oil sanctions if it starts to behave

Trump says ready to lift Iran oil sanctions if it starts to behave

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would consider lifting sanctions against Iran, including those targeting its oil exports, if the country shows it is willing to stop hostile behavior and pursue a more peaceful course.

France warns snapback sanctions remain EU's key leverage in Iran talks

France warns snapback sanctions remain EU's key leverage in Iran talks

Europe plays a central role in negotiations with Iran and holds powerful leverage, including the snapback of UN sanctions, France’s foreign minister said, warning that European powers may trigger the mechanism if Iran fails to reach a deal with world powers.

Trump allows Iran oil sales for post-war rebuilding

Trump allows Iran oil sales for post-war rebuilding

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he is not abandoning his maximum pressure strategy against Tehran but is also not aiming to cut off Iran’s oil sales as the country's reconstruction depends on those revenues.

Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, signalling policy shift

Trump says China can buy Iranian oil, signalling policy shift

President Trump’s campaign of maximum pressure on Iran took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when he announced on social media that China can now buy Iranian oil.

Iran announces nuclear countermeasures after IAEA non-compliance resolution

Iran announces nuclear countermeasures after IAEA non-compliance resolution

Iran has begun equipping a third secure uranium enrichment facility and fully upgrading its Fordow site with advanced centrifuges, senior officials said Thursday, following the International Atomic Energy Agency finding Tehran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations.

Iran warns of firm response ahead of IAEA board resolution push

Iran warns of firm response ahead of IAEA board resolution push

Iran said it will respond firmly to any politically motivated or unlawful action against its nuclear program, as Western powers push for a non-compliance resolution at the UN nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors meeting in Vienna.

Trump says Iran involved in Gaza hostage talks

Trump says Iran involved in Gaza hostage talks

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran is involved in negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire and the release of hostages between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

Average red meat intake in Iran drops by over half as millions go without

Average red meat intake in Iran drops by over half as millions go without

Iran’s average meat consumption has dropped to as little as seven kilograms per person annually from an average of 18, with some citizens eating none at all, according to Masoud Rasouli, secretary of the Meat Production and Packaging Association.

Iran uses embassies abroad for surveillance and subterfuge, ex-staff say

Iran uses embassies abroad for surveillance and subterfuge, ex-staff say

Iran uses its overseas missions to covertly surveil dissidents and fund influence operations via state-backed cultural initiatives, multiple former Iranian diplomats and embassy staff members told Iran International.

Tehran releases explanatory note defending 60% enrichment

Tehran releases explanatory note defending 60% enrichment

Iran has formally defended its enrichment of uranium to 60% purity in a public statement, insisting the activity is not prohibited under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

US sanctions Iranian shadow banking network

US sanctions Iranian shadow banking network

The United States on Friday sanctioned over 30 people and entities it said were tied to an Iranian shadow banking network used to launder billions of dollars for sanctioned institutions affiliated with the Islamic Republic.

Iran crude oil flows to China drop as sanctions bite - Bloomberg

Iran crude oil flows to China drop as sanctions bite - Bloomberg

Iran’s crude oil shipments to China fell sharply in May as tighter US sanctions and seasonal refinery maintenance weighed on flows, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing preliminary ship-tracking data and market analysts.

Iran says US contradictions hinder nuclear talks

Iran says US contradictions hinder nuclear talks

Iran’s government accused the United States on Tuesday of sending mixed signals that are obstructing progress in ongoing nuclear negotiations, as tensions mount ahead of a possible sixth round of indirect talks.