sanctions
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Turkish lira slips as US moves closer to sanctions over S-400s
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira briefly slipped on Friday after US lawmakers included mandatory Turkish sanctions in a defense spending…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
Middle East
December 3, 2020
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
Middle East
December 2, 2020
Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend UN inspections of its nuclear facilities…
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
Middle East
December 1, 2020
Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament
DUBAI (Reuters) – A draft bill requiring Iran’s government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other…
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
Middle East
November 26, 2020
US envoy to Iran says more sanctions coming, urges Biden to maintain leverage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to tighten sanctions on Tehran during its final months in power, the top…
Iran sees foreign firms returning if US lifts sanctions
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Iran sees foreign firms returning if US lifts sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran expects foreign companies to return to the country if US sanctions are lifted under President-elect Joe…
European powers see hope for Iran accord in US transition
Middle East
November 23, 2020
European powers see hope for Iran accord in US transition
BERLIN (AP) — The German, French and British foreign ministers were meeting Monday to discuss the future of the international…
Adviser to Iran’s leader: US attack risks ‘full-fledged war’
Middle East
November 20, 2020
Adviser to Iran’s leader: US attack risks ‘full-fledged war’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader who is a possible 2021 presidential candidate is warning that…
Iran’s Zarif says Biden can lift sanctions with ‘three executive orders’
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Iran’s Zarif says Biden can lift sanctions with ‘three executive orders’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said Iran would fully implement its 2015 nuclear deal if US…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
November 10, 2020
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…