Us Sanctions

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.

Huawei Mate 30 Series Launched Without Google Apps as US Sanctions Bite

Associated Press | Friday September 20, 2019

Huawei is using its own, stripped-down version of Android, whose basic code is provided free of charge by Google.

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.

"Very Dangerous": Trump Warns Iran But Doesn't Rule Out Lifting Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 12, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran against further uranium enrichment but left open the possibility the US could lift sanctions to pave the way to a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani.

US Will Sanction Those Who Purchase Iran's Oil: Official

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 8, 2019

The United States will continue to impose sanctions on whoever purchases Iran's oil or conducts business with Iran's Revolutionary Guards and no oil waivers will be re-issued, a US official told Reuters on Sunday.

Iran Nuclear Commitment Cuts "Unacceptable": Mike Pompeo

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 6, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that Iran's latest reduction in commitments to a nuclear deal -- made in retaliation for US sanctions -- was "unacceptable."

US Slaps Sanctions On Iran Shipping Network, India-Based Entity Affected

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

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a shipping network it said was run by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, saying it sold millions of barrels of oil to benefit Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

US Imposes Sanctions On Iran Space Agencies

World News | Reuters | Wednesday September 4, 2019

The United States imposed sanctions on Iran's civilian space agency and two research organizations on Tuesday, saying they were being used to advance Tehran's ballistic missile programme.

US Sanctions Networks It Says Are Connected To Iran Government, Military

World News | Reuters | Wednesday August 28, 2019

The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on two networks it says helped boost Iran's nuclear program and evade US and international sanctions to benefit Tehran's government and military, the Treasury Department said.

US Sanctions "Economic Terrorism" Worse Than Pulwama: Iran Envoy To India

India News | ANI | Monday August 26, 2019

Iranian Ambassador to India, Ali Chegini, blasted the United States for imposing sanctions on Tehran and called it as "economic terrorism" which he said was "worse than Pulwama terror attack" which claimed the lives of over 40 Indian paramilitary personnel.

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.

Chinese Firm Suspends Venezuelan Oil Loading Over US Sanction Fears

World News | Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

China National Petroleum Corp, a leading buyer of Venezuelan oil, has halted August loadings following the latest set of U.S. sanctions on the South American exporter, two Beijing-based senior sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

China-Owned Tanker Changes Name Apparently To Evade US Sanctions: Report

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 17, 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.

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.

US Failed To Build Coalition In Gulf, Allies 'Ashamed': Iran

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 5, 2019

The US is acting alone against Tehran and its allies are too "ashamed" to join its forces in the Gulf, Iran's top diplomat said Monday, dismissing its calls for talks as a sham. Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif also confirmed he turned down an offer to meet President Donald Trump last month despite the threat of US sanctions against him.