Iran condemns US sanctions targeting oil trade
Iran on Thursday described as 鈥榤alicious鈥� fresh US sanctions targeting a shipping empire controlled by the son of a top political advisor to the Islamic republic鈥檚 supreme leader.
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US sanctions Cuban president
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US sanctions will not change policy: Iran
Iran said on Friday continued US sanctions on its trade partners will not alter its policy, after president Donald Trump threatened to impose penalties on countries or individuals dealing in Iranian oil.
Iran slams 鈥榟ostile鈥� US sanctions ahead of new talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington鈥檚 鈥榟ostile approach鈥� ahead of a third round of nuclear talks...
US lawmakers threaten new sanctions on Russia
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China urges end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks
China urged an end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme.
With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
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FINANCIAL SECTOR:聽Avoiding sanctions trap
SANCTIONS have become a pressing issue in recent times, gaining renewed attention following the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Many countries and business entities fear that his administration...
Iran denounces new US sanctions as 鈥榮ign of hostility鈥�
Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a 鈥榗lear sign of hostility鈥� after Washington blacklisted more than 30 people and vessels linked to its oil trade...
US slaps sanction on four Indian firms over Iran link
The United States imposed sanctions on four Indian firms on Monday for their alleged links to Iran's oil industry, reports Hindustan Times.
Fresh US sanctions biased: Pakistan
Pakistan鈥檚 government said on Thursday US sanctions imposed on state-owned and private companies over its long-range ballistic missile programme were 鈥榖iased鈥� and had 鈥榙angerous implications鈥� for regional stability...
Lanka welcomes US sanctions on former ruling clan
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UK sanctions Iranian military chiefs
Britain on Monday ordered sanctions against top Iranian military figures after the Islamic republic鈥檚 October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel...
China sanctions 9 US defence firms in response to Taiwan sales
China imposed sanctions on nine US defence firms on Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, describing the measures as retaliation for Washington鈥檚 approval of military equipment sales to Taiwan this week...
Starmer vows 鈥榮wift鈥� sanctions for UK rioters
Prime minister Keir Starmer on Monday vowed 鈥榮wift criminal sanctions鈥� against far-right riots in several cities that have seen widespread damage and nearly 400 arrests...
Russian envoy to UN hints Moscow could drop sanctions on Taliban
Russian envoy to the UN Vasily Nebenzya suggested on Monday that Moscow was considering dropping sanctions against the Taliban as the Afghan authorities met with representatives of the international community in Doha...
China protests EU sanctions on firms with Russian war links
China on Tuesday said it had protested to the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies for abetting what the West believes is Beijing鈥檚 support for Russia鈥檚 war in Ukraine...
US unveils sweeping sanctions on Russia
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US sanctions on ex-army chief Aziz tarnishes country鈥檚 image: GOP
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US sanctions ex-chief of Bangladesh Army Aziz Ahmed, family
The United States Department of State has announced that the former chief of the Bangladesh Army, General Aziz Ahmed, and his family members are generally ineligible to...
Canada slaps sanctions on 鈥榚xtremist鈥� Israeli settlers
Canada announced Thursday for the first time sanctions against Israeli settlers accused of committing acts of violence against civilians in the...
China says to take necessary measures
Beijing on Thursday said it would take 鈥榥ecessary measures鈥� after the United States announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia鈥檚 military and...