Iran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move
2 years ago

Iran blacklists more EU, UK officials in tit-for-tat move

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Tehran’s new sanctions deal with the assassination of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani and Germany’s alleged supplying of Saddam Hussein. Tehran, Iran – Iran has imposed new sanctions on individuals and entities in the European Union and the United Kingdom in response to their human rights sanctions and comments on the country’s ongoing protests. Soleimani assassination Several of the sanctions on EU and UK institutions and officials appeared to be related to the January 2020 assassination of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani, in Iraq’s capital Baghdad. ‘Political pressure’ Iran imposed sanctions on a number of other EU and UK officials in October, retaliating against their human rights sanctions that European officials said are aimed at punishing the “brutal repression” of Iran’s ongoing protests.

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UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate
1 month ago

UN nuclear agency’s board condemns Iran for the 2nd time this year for failing to fully cooperate

Associated Press  

VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board on Thursday condemned Iran for failing to cooperate fully with the agency, the second time it has done so in just five months. The resolution approved on Thursday requires the IAEA to now produce a “comprehensive and updated assessment” of Iran’s nuclear activities, which could eventually trigger a referral to the U.N. Security …

Iranian FM denounces EU, Britain's double standards on arms exports
1 month ago

Iranian FM denounces EU, Britain's double standards on arms exports

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-20 16:57 TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi condemned the double-standard approach of the EU and Britain on arms exports and human rights after they imposed sanctions on Iran over allegations of supplying military aid to Russia. Araghchi said the EU and Britain had accused Iran of supplying ballistic missiles to Russia and imposed sanctions …

Iran says British and European sanctions on shipping company and national airline unjustified
1 month ago

Iran says British and European sanctions on shipping company and national airline unjustified

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The EU sanctioned Iran’s national shipping company, the Islamic …

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia
1 month ago

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.K. government hit Iran …

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia
1 month ago

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government hit Iran with new sanctions Monday for sending ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia to support the war against Ukraine. “Iran’s attempts to undermine global security are dangerous and unacceptable,” Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement in advance of announcing the sanctions at the U.N. Security Council. “Alongside our international partners, we …

Government hopes Iranian sanctions will deter it from ‘destabilising’ region
2 months ago

Government hopes Iranian sanctions will deter it from ‘destabilising’ region

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Introducing parliamentary legislation for the sanctions in the House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon, …

Germany, France, U.K. slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Germany, France, U.K. slap sanctions on Iran over missiles for Russia

The Hindu  

Germany, France and Britain on Tuesday condemned what they said was Iran's delivery of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in the Ukraine war and declared new sanctions targeting air transport. "We will be taking immediate steps to cancel bilateral air services agreements with Iran," the three European countries said in a joint statement, adding that they would also "work …

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel
8 months ago

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. President Joe Biden said in a statement that he had directed U.S. Treasury “to continue to impose sanctions that further degrade Iran’s military industries.” “Let it …

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel
8 months ago

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after attack on Israel

Al Jazeera  

Sanctions against Iran’s missile and drone programmes come as fears mount over the possibility of greater regional escalation. In a statement on Thursday, Biden said the sanctions targeted “leaders and entities connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s Defense Ministry, and the Iranian government’s missile and drone program that enabled” the April 13 attack on Israel. “And our allies …

U.S. and U.K. issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack on Israel
8 months ago

U.S. and U.K. issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack on Israel

LA Times  

President Biden said in a statement that he had directed the Treasury Department “to continue to impose sanctions that further degrade Iran’s military industries.” The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. The office also sanctioned …

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel
8 months ago

US and UK issue new sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s weekend attack on Israel

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: The U.S. and U.K. on Thursday imposed a new round of sanctions on Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. OFAC also sanctioned five firms involved in steel production and three subsidiaries of Iranian automaker Bahman Group — which is accused of materially supporting Iran’s military and …

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine’s president pleads for support
8 months, 1 week ago

EU leaders vow to impose tougher sanctions against Iran as Ukraine’s president pleads for support

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders vowed on Wednesday to ramp up sanctions against Iran as concern grows that Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel could fuel a wider war in the Middle East. In a statement released after the first day of their summit, which also focused on the war in Ukraine and ways to boost the bloc’s economic competitiveness, the …

US Launches Fresh Sanctions Targeting Iran Revolutionary Guard
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US Launches Fresh Sanctions Targeting Iran Revolutionary Guard

News 18  

The United States announced new sanctions Friday aimed at the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, as Washington prepares retaliation after a strike killing three Americans in Jordan that was blamed on Iran-backed militias. The US Treasury Department said it was imposing sanctions on six officials in the cyber-electronic command of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, over activities targeting critical infrastructure. In …

US, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran

Al Jazeera  

The United States and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on a network of people who targeted Iranian opposition activists for assassination under Iran’s orders, the US Treasury Department has said. The US Treasury said the network was directed by Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security and put sanctions on 11 people connected to it, including Iranian narcotics trafficker Naji …

Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary | Biden announces more Iran sanctions
1 year, 3 months ago

Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary | Biden announces more Iran sanctions

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden announced new U.S. sanctions on Friday on “some of Iran's most egregious human rights abusers” as he marked the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while being held by the country's morality police. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Friday listed 29 people and organizations in connection with Amini’s death, including members …

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden announces more Iran sanctions on the anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced new U.S. sanctions Friday on “some of Iran’s most egregious human rights abusers” as he marked the anniversary of the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while being held by the country’s morality police. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Friday listed 29 people and organizations in connection with Amini’s death, including …

UK sanctions senior Iranian officials one year from Mahsa Amini’s death
1 year, 3 months ago

UK sanctions senior Iranian officials one year from Mahsa Amini’s death

Al Jazeera  

The culture minister and the mayor of Tehran are among those blacklisted on the eve of Amini’s first death anniversary. The UK government has announced sanctions against several Iranian officials, including the culture minister and the mayor of Tehran, on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini. The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said …

Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain, France and Germany say they will keep their nuclear and missiles sanctions on Iran

Associated Press  

VIENNA — Britain, France and Germany announced Thursday they will keep their sanctions on Iran related to the Mideast country’s atomic program and development of ballistic missiles. In a joint statement, the three European allies known as E3 and which had helped negotiate the nuclear deal, said they would retain their sanctions in a “direct response to Iran’s consistent and …

Britain, France, Germany to uphold ballistic, nuclear sanctions on Iran
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain, France, Germany to uphold ballistic, nuclear sanctions on Iran

Al Jazeera  

The measures were meant to expire next month, but the three countries say the move is in direct response to Iran’s ‘noncompliance’. In a joint statement on Thursday, the three European allies – known as E3, and partners in helping to negotiate the nuclear deal – said they would retain their sanctions in a “direct response to Iran’s consistent and …

UK to target Iranian officials with new sanctions regime
1 year, 5 months ago

UK to target Iranian officials with new sanctions regime

Al Jazeera  

Iran’s foreign ministry summons the charge d’affaires of the British embassy in Tehran over ‘interference’ in its affairs. The United Kingdom’s government says it will establish a new sanctions regime against Iran that will give it greater powers to target decision-makers. “The Iranian regime is oppressing its own people, exporting bloodshed in Ukraine and the Middle East, and threatening to …

US sanctions Iranians over alleged assassination plots of former US officials, dissidents
1 year, 6 months ago

US sanctions Iranians over alleged assassination plots of former US officials, dissidents

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Three Iran- and Turkey-based people; …

US Targets Russian and Iranian Intelligence Groups with New Sanctions
1 year, 7 months ago

US Targets Russian and Iranian Intelligence Groups with New Sanctions

News 18  

The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned Russia’s Federal Security Service and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence organization for wrongfully detaining Americans. It’s the first rollout of new sanctions authorities established last year by President Joe Biden for use against those holding Americans unjustly captive. A U.S. Treasury news release stated that Iranian authorities frequently hold and interrogate detainees in …

US sanctions Iranian officials over women’s right abuses
1 year, 9 months ago

US sanctions Iranian officials over women’s right abuses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. is imposing more sanctions on Iran, hitting people and firms accused of violating women’s rights during nationwide anti-government protests over the treatment of young women and girls. Nationwide protests first erupted over the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while in the custody of Iran’s morality police. Subsequently, a series of suspected poisonings at girls’ …

US issues more Iran sanctions amid stalled diplomacy
1 year, 9 months ago

US issues more Iran sanctions amid stalled diplomacy

Al Jazeera  

New measures target Iranian oil and petrochemical sales, as US says it is committed to reducing Iran’s energy exports. “The United States is committed to significantly reducing Iranian energy exports and will sanction those facilitating Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical trade,” the State Department said. “We will not hesitate to take action against those who try to circumvent our sanctions.” Iran …

EU targets more Iran officials, organizations over crackdown
1 year, 10 months ago

EU targets more Iran officials, organizations over crackdown

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on two organizations and 32 Iranians, including the culture and education ministers, intelligence officials and lawmakers, accused of links to Iran’s security crackdown on protesters. The protests began after the Sept. 16 death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini following her arrest by the Islamic Republic’s morality police and have grown into one …

EU seeks new Russia sanctions package, targets Iran’s drones
1 year, 10 months ago

EU seeks new Russia sanctions package, targets Iran’s drones

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is considering a new set of sanctions totaling 11 billion euros against Russia and some third countries providing vital goods that Moscow uses to boost its troops on the battlegrounds in Ukraine. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that the package under consideration by the EU’s 27 member countries specifically seeks to …

Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise
1 year, 10 months ago

Iran blacklists more European officials as tensions rise

Al Jazeera  

The foreign ministry in Tehran blacklists three entities and 22 individuals from the EU as well as a think tank and eight officials in the UK. Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday blacklisted three entities and 22 individuals from the European Union in addition to one entity and eight officials from the United Kingdom. Within the EU, it targeted …

United States hits Iran with new sanctions over crackdown on protests
1 year, 11 months ago

United States hits Iran with new sanctions over crackdown on protests

ABC  

The United States has imposed sanctions on the financial branch of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and senior Iranian officials, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its crackdown on protests. Key points: The Treasury accused the IRGC of having become "a wellspring of corruption and graft" Washington accused the IRGC of continuing to aggressively crack down on peaceful demonstrations The …

EU to sanction more Iranian officials involved in crackdown on protesters
1 year, 11 months ago

EU to sanction more Iranian officials involved in crackdown on protesters

Firstpost  

Brussels: The Islamic Republic’s Revolutionary Guard will not be added to the EU’s list of terrorist organisations, but the European Union is expected to impose more sanctions on numerous Iranian officials suspected of taking part in the crackdown on protestors. For human rights violations related to the protests that broke out in Iran in the middle of September over the …

More sanctions as Iran and EU clash over IRGC ‘terror’ label
1 year, 11 months ago

More sanctions as Iran and EU clash over IRGC ‘terror’ label

Al Jazeera  

EU foreign policy chief says that the bloc won’t label the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a ‘terrorist’ organisation, for now. Tehran, Iran – The European Union will step up sanctions targeting Iranian officials deemed to be involved in an ongoing crackdown against anti-government protesters in the country, but will not go as far as declaring Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard …

US joins Europe with fresh sanctions over Iran protest crackdown
1 year, 11 months ago

US joins Europe with fresh sanctions over Iran protest crackdown

Al Jazeera  

US measures, taken in coordination with the EU and UK, target Iranian officials accused of suppressing demonstrations. The United States has joined its allies in Europe in issuing fresh sanctions against Iranian officials and entities over Tehran’s crackdown on ongoing anti-government protests. The UK also imposed sanctions on more Iranian individuals and entities on Monday, including an asset freeze on …

EU to Expand Sanctions on Iran over Protest Crackdown
1 year, 11 months ago

EU to Expand Sanctions on Iran over Protest Crackdown

News 18  

The EU will impose new sanctions on 37 Iranian officials and organisations over the crackdown on protests, but is still debating listing the Revolutionary Guard as a “terrorist” group, diplomats said Friday. Demonstrations have swept Iran since the September 16 death of Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini, 22, after her arrest in Tehran for allegedly failing to adhere to the …

US sanctions Iranian officials over protest-related executions
2 years ago

US sanctions Iranian officials over protest-related executions

Al Jazeera  

The US Department of the Treasury has announced new sanctions targeting officials including Iran’s prosecutor general. The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday that it was slapping sanctions on Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Jafar Montazeri for his involvement in a protest-related execution, alongside several other figures and organisations the US accused of complicity in human …

EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions, top up of Ukraine arms fund
2 years ago

EU to discuss Russia, Iran sanctions, top up of Ukraine arms fund

The Hindu  

European Union foreign ministers will meet on December 12 to try to agree on further sanctions on Russia and Iran and an additional 2 billion euros for arms deliveries to Ukraine. "There is agreement, in principle, but there's also the big elephant in the room," a senior EU diplomat told reporters, referring to Budapest's use of its veto power. Foreign …

Australia announces sanctions targeting Iran's morality police and Russian intelligence operatives
2 years ago

Australia announces sanctions targeting Iran's morality police and Russian intelligence operatives

ABC  

Iran's morality police and Russians involved in the attempted assassination of former opposition leader Alexei Navalny are among those facing new sanctions imposed by the Australian government. Key points: The sanctions list includes a number of Russian nationals involved in the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny Targeted financial sanctions are also being imposed on Iranians involved in the supply …

US and Canada announce new sanctions against Iran over protests
2 years ago

US and Canada announce new sanctions against Iran over protests

Al Jazeera  

The governments of the United States and Canada have announced another round of sanctions against Iranian officials accused of human rights violations as protests roil Iran. “Today, we have taken coordinated sanctions actions against Iranian officials connected to human rights abuses, including those committed as part of the ongoing brutal crackdown aimed at denying the Iranian people their human rights …

Iran executes four accused of working with Israeli intelligence
2 years ago

Iran executes four accused of working with Israeli intelligence

Al Jazeera  

The individuals allegedly received payment in cryptocurrencies to buy weapons and engage in kidnappings. Tehran, Iran – Iran has executed four people and handed prison sentences to three others accused of working with Israeli intelligence. The four individuals – identified as Hossein Ordoukhanzadeh, Shahin Imani Mahmoudabad, Milad Ashrafi Atbatan, and Manouchehr Shahbandi Bojandi – were hanged early on Sunday, according …

US imposes sanctions on additional Iranian officials for crackdowns on protests
2 years, 1 month ago

US imposes sanctions on additional Iranian officials for crackdowns on protests

CNN  

CNN — The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on three officials in Iran’s Kurdish region, where dozens of protesters have reportedly been killed in the past week as the Iranian government continues its violent crackdown. The latest tranche of sanctions comes a day after the United Nation’s human rights office sounded the alarm on the mounting death toll from …

US sanctions Iranian officials amid crackdown on protests
2 years, 1 month ago

US sanctions Iranian officials amid crackdown on protests

Al Jazeera  

US has accused three Iranian security officials of complicity in human rights violations in largely Kurdish regions. The United States has announced sanctions against three Iranian security officials amid efforts by the government to clamp down on protesters in largely Kurdish regions of the country. “The human rights abuses inflicted by Iran’s government on its people must not go without …

US slaps sanctions on Iranian media members
2 years, 1 month ago

US slaps sanctions on Iranian media members

Al Jazeera  

The US has called Iranian state-run media a ‘critical tool’ of repression amid widespread protests. The United States has sanctioned six senior members of Iranian state-run media, accusing them of broadcasting forced confessions to undermine the protests roiling Iran. “IRIB acts not as an objective media outlet but rather as a key tool in the Iranian government’s mass suppression and …

EU, UK target senior Iran officials over protest crackdown
2 years, 1 month ago

EU, UK target senior Iran officials over protest crackdown

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The European Union on Monday …

EU, UK sanction dozens of Iranian officials over rights abuses
2 years, 1 month ago

EU, UK sanction dozens of Iranian officials over rights abuses

Al Jazeera  

The coordinated travel bans and asset freezes come after Tehran’s widespread use of force against peaceful protesters. “The world, Europe is watching.” British sanctions Earlier on Monday, the United Kingdom’s foreign office said in a statement that it was sanctioning 24 Iranian officials, in coordination with international partners. Those targeted by British sanctions include Iranian Communications Minister Issa Zarepour as …

EU dismisses sanctions by Iran as ‘politically motivated’
2 years, 1 month ago

EU dismisses sanctions by Iran as ‘politically motivated’

Al Jazeera  

Iran announced sanctions against eight institutions and 12 individuals based in the EU after alleging they are ‘supporting terrorist groups’. The European Union has dismissed retaliatory sanctions Iran has placed on European individuals and media outlets as “purely politically motivated” as it expressed concern about Tehran’s ongoing violent repression of anti-government protests. “The European Union rejects the sanctions as they …

Iran blacklists EU officials, entities for ‘inciting terrorism’
2 years, 1 month ago

Iran blacklists EU officials, entities for ‘inciting terrorism’

Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Iran – The Iranian government has blacklisted a number of European Union officials and organisations, mainly for their stance on the country’s ongoing protests that Iran says amounts to “inciting terrorism”. The Iranian foreign ministry said on Wednesday it had imposed sanctions on 12 individuals and eight organisations for their “intentional actions in supporting terrorism and terrorist groups, inciting …

Why is Iran designating UK-based TV channels as ‘terrorists’?
2 years, 2 months ago

Why is Iran designating UK-based TV channels as ‘terrorists’?

Al Jazeera  

Tehran blames the channels and their hosts and backers for what it considers ‘inciting terrorist acts’ on Iranian soil. Tehran, Iran – A senior judiciary official says Iran is in the process of officially designating two London-based Persian-language television channels as “terrorist” for their coverage of the country’s ongoing unrest. The Iranian actions came shortly after the European Union and …

EU agrees on new sanctions over Iranian drones in Ukraine
2 years, 2 months ago

EU agrees on new sanctions over Iranian drones in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

EU agrees to sanctions on three individuals and one entity over the supply of drones to Russia, the presidency says. European Union countries have adopted sanctions on Iran over Iranian-made drones supplied to Russia and used in attacks on Ukraine, the EU Council’s Czech presidency has said. “After 3 days of talks, EU ambassadors agreed on measures against entities supplying …

EU imposes sanctions on Iran’s morality police and officials
2 years, 2 months ago

EU imposes sanctions on Iran’s morality police and officials

Al Jazeera  

EU freezes assets of at least 11 people, including police officers and Iran’s information minister, over their roles in the crackdown against ongoing protests. The European Union has imposed sanctions on Iran’s morality police and information minister over their alleged roles in the security crackdown against anti-government protests that erupted after the death of a 22-year-old woman in government custody. …

Iran and EU on collision course over sanctions tied with protests
2 years, 2 months ago

Iran and EU on collision course over sanctions tied with protests

Al Jazeera  

Tehran has signalled it will respond to any EU action on the protests, but has not divulged the nature of its countermeasures. But European officials appear unfazed as the French foreign minister, Catherine Colonna, who also spoke with Amirabdollahian earlier this week, told French politicians the sanctions will move ahead “despite the pressure exerted by Iran to cast our positions …

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions over Mahsa Amini death

The Hindu  

The U.S. on Thursday imposed more sanctions on Iranian government officials in response to the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, as protests have embroiled dozens of Iranian cities for weeks and evolved into the most widespread challenge to Iran’s leadership in years. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the sanctions demonstrate the “United States stands with the brave citizens and …

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