sanctions
U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions
Middle East
March 20, 2020
U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus won’t save you from sanctions
WASHINGTON/DUBAI (Reuters) — The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not…
US takes aim at Russian oil giant Rosneft to press Venezuela
World
February 19, 2020
US takes aim at Russian oil giant Rosneft to press Venezuela
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against a subsidiary of Russian state-controlled oil giant Rosneft over its key role…
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
Middle East
February 2, 2020
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision by the United States to lift sanctions on one of two units of the Chinese…
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
Middle East
January 26, 2020
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, US President Donald Trump…
Rouhani says Iran budget set to resist US sanctions by curbing oil dependence
Middle East
December 8, 2019
Rouhani says Iran budget set to resist US sanctions by curbing oil dependence
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday,…
France vows retaliation after US threatens sanctions on key goods
World
December 3, 2019
France vows retaliation after US threatens sanctions on key goods
France Tuesday warned the United States of strong EU retaliation if it imposed tariffs on key French products ranging from…
China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest
World
December 2, 2019
China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest
China suspended US warship visits and sanctioned American NGOs on Monday in retaliation for the passage of a bill backing…
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
Middle East
November 15, 2019
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he did not…
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
Middle East
November 11, 2019
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday said an open Revolutionary Court case involving an ex-FBI agent who…
Iran’s president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels
Middle East
November 10, 2019
Iran’s president: New oil field found with over 50B barrels
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has discovered a new oil field in the country’s south with over 50 billion barrels…