Tag: Iran
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US sanctions will not defeat Iran: Rouhani
In May, US President Donald Trump pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and several world powers, then implemented sanctions targeting Iran's central bank and oil exports.
December 25, 2018 -
Netanyahu, Trump discuss Iranian military’s presence in Syria
Netanyahu vowed to "act very aggressively against Iran's attempts to establish itself in Syria" saying Israel has the backing of the White House in its actions against the Islamic Republic
December 21, 2018 -
Afghanistan opens air corridor with China to avoid Pakistani trade routes
The first consignment of 20 tonnes of pine nuts was despatched from Kabul to China on Tuesday.
November 8, 2018 -
Crippling Iran
The sanctions on the atomic energy entity reaffirm that these are actually linked primarily to Iran’s nuclear programme
November 8, 2018 -
Netanyahu hails Trump for re-imposing ‘most severe’ sanctions on Iran
As a long-time rival of Iran, Israel has carried out deadly airstrikes on Iranian targets in war-torn Syria, where Iranian troops have been fighting along the forces of Syrian President.
November 6, 2018 -
China to continue Iran trade despite new US sanctions
The US has given temporary exemptions to eight countries -- including India, Japan and Turkey -- to continue buying oil in a bid to avoid disrupting their economies and global markets.
November 5, 2018 -
‘Watch what we do’: US dodges questions on India, China over Iran oil
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced the measures on Saturday, saying Trump had 'disgraced' US prestige and would be the ultimate loser in the long-running quarrel between the countries.
November 5, 2018 -
Iranian experts downplay effects of US sanctions
The US exited a multilateral nuclear agreement with Iran in May and threatened to reinstate all sanctions that had been lifted under the accord.
November 4, 2018 -
US retreats step-by-step on oil sanctions: Rouhani
Rouhani said that the Iranian government was not intimidated by the US threats.
October 31, 2018 -
Iran says United States unable to stop its oil exports
The US State Department has set November 4 as the deadline for international oil buyers to stop all their oil purchases from Iran.
October 29, 2018 -
India to begin operations at Chabahar soon: Iran
A statement issued by the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi said the first trilateral meeting between India, Afghanistan and Iran of the coordination council of the Chabahar Agreement took place in Tehran.
October 26, 2018 -
All US sanctions against Iran will be back in full force on Nov 5: Donald Trump
After withdrawing from the Iranian nuclear deal, Trump has asked all countries to reduce their purchase of oil from Iran to zero or face secondary sanctions.
October 26, 2018 -
Amid US sanctions threat, India says will buy oil from Iran in November
The minister's comments come before the US sanctions on Iran kick in from November 4.
October 9, 2018 -
India to continue oil imports from Iran post US sanctions, to replace dollar payment with rupee
Iranian oil is a lucrative buy for refiners as the Persian Gulf nation provides 60 days of credit for purchases, terms not available from suppliers of substitute crudes -- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Iraq, Nigeria, and the US.
October 5, 2018 -
Considering alternative fuel supplies for ‘friend India’: US ahead of sanctions on Iran
The US has made it clear that any country that continues to do business with Iran will be blocked from accessing the American banking and financial system.
September 29, 2018 -
Iran holds ‘secret atomic warehouse’, alleges Israel
On Thursday, he told the UN General Assembly that he has proof that Iran holds a "secret atomic warehouse" and urged international action against Tehran.
September 28, 2018 -
India, Iran discuss oil imports, Chabahar Port ahead of US sanctions
India has already told the US that it could not bring oil imports from Iran to zero, given the country’s over-dependence on Iran for meeting its oil and energy needs.
September 27, 2018