Iran Sanctions

Iran Still Ready For Talks If US Lifts Sanctions: Hassan Rouhani

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 4, 2019

President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that Iran is still ready for nuclear talks on condition the United States first lifts "unlawful" sanctions.

Iran Still Selling Oil Despite US Sanctions, Says Vice President: Report

World News | Reuters | Tuesday December 3, 2019

Iran is still selling its oil despite US sanctions on Tehran's exports, the country's Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri was quoted on Monday as saying by state TV, adding that Washington's "maximum pressure" on Tehran had failed.

US Sanctions Top Aides To Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, Including His Son

World News | Carol Morello, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 5, 2019

On the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran, the Trump administration imposed new sanctions Monday on the core inner circle of advisers to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and added $20 million to a reward for information about a former FBI agent who disappeared in Iran 12 years ago.

Donald Trump Announces "Highest Sanctions" But Says Won't Strike Iran

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 20, 2019

President Donald Trump on Friday announced new sanctions on Iran's central bank, calling the measures the "highest" sanctions ever imposed on a foreign country by the United States.

Will Outline Increased Iran Sanctions Within 48 Hours, Says Trump

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 19, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters that he would provide more details about increased U.S. sanctions on Iran within 48 hours, after announcing them earlier on Twitter.

Donald Trump Orders Government To 'Substantially Increase' Iran Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 18, 2019

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced what he said would be substantial new sanctions against Iran in the first response to what US officials say was likely Iranian involvement in an attack on Saudi oil facilities.

Iran Lifts Nuclear Research Limits, Reduces Commitments To 2015 Deal

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 5, 2019

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday ordered all limits on nuclear research and development to be lifted, the country's third step in scaling down its commitments to a 2015 deal with world powers.

General Knowledge For UPSC, SSC, PSC, Railways, Bank Exams (September 1, 2019)

Jobs | NDTV Education Team | Monday September 2, 2019

In this GK roundup of September 1, 2019, stories on hurricane Dorian, bank merger, climate change and latest developments from Iran sanctions and Amazon fires have been listed.

No Evidence That India Is Evading US Sanctions Via Chabahar: US Diplomat

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 21, 2019

The United States has no evidence that India is "running afoul" of American sanctions on Iran through the Chabahar port, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday.

China-Owned Tanker Changes Name In Apparent Effort To Evade US Sanctions

World News | Reuters | Friday August 16, 2019

While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Pacific Bravo went dark on June 5, shutting off the transponder that signals its position and direction to other ships, ship-tracking data showed.

"Childish Behaviour," Says Iran After US Sanctions Foreign Minister

World News | Reuters | Thursday August 1, 2019

Iran accused the United States on Thursday of "childish behaviour" driven by fear after Washington imposed sanctions on its foreign minister, fanning tensions between two foes at loggerheads over Gulf shipping and Iran's nuclear programme.

Trump Says It Is Getting Harder For Him To Want To Negotiate With Iran

World News | Reuters | Monday July 22, 2019

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that it is getting harder for him to want to make a deal with Iran and said the situation could go either way very easily.

US Sanctions Firms Acting As 'Supply Network' For Iran Nuclear Enrichment

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 19, 2019

The US Treasury named a group of companies in Iran, Belgium and China to its sanctions blacklist Thursday for acting as a supply network for Tehran's nuclear enrichment program.

Iranian Boats "Harass" British Tanker Days After UK Seized Their Ship

World News | Reuters | Thursday July 11, 2019

Five boats believed to belong to Iranian Revolutionary Guards approached a British oil tanker in the Gulf on Wednesday and asked it to stop in Iranian waters close by, but withdrew after a British warship warned them, U.S. officials said.

Trump Warns Iran "Sanctions Will Soon Be Increased, Substantially"

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 10, 2019

President Donald Trump accused Iran on Wednesday of secretly enriching uranium for a long time and warned that U.S. sanctions will be increased soon, as the U.N. nuclear watchdog held an emergency meeting on Tehran's breach of a nuclear deal.