Bipartisan bill aims to expand sanctions on Iran’s energy sector
Two US lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at tightening sanctions on Iran’s petrochemical trade, expanding restrictions on entities involved in the country’s oil exports.
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Trump pressures Iraq to restart Kurdish oil exports, curb Iran's supply - Reuters
US President Donald Trump's administration is pressuring Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart to help offset a potential fall in Iranian oil exports, Reuters reported citing eight sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
Iran needs to prove peaceful intent of nuclear program, UN watchdog says
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief said on Thursday it was prepared to help Iran prove it did not seek a bomb, in comments Tehran blasted as politicized and a boon to adversaries.
Faced with economic woes and political rivals, Pezeshkian turns to poetry
Hardliners in Tehran keep blaming other officials for Iran’s economic crisis, despite broad recognition that US sanctions and the state-controlled economy are the main causes of inflation and currency devaluation.
China’s private ports receive sanctioned Iranian, Russian oil – Bloomberg
Private ports in China are receiving oil from US-sanctioned tankers, allowing major buyers of Iranian and Russian crude to avoid restrictions at larger ports, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.
Talks with US 'meaningless' under maximum pressure policies, says Iran
Iran sees no point in negotiations while the US enforces maximum pressure policies, the country's government spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
Tehran and Baghdad hold talks as five more Iraqi banks face US dollar ban
Senior Iranian and Iraqi officials held consultations in Baghdad as Iraq’s central bank banned five more banks from US dollar transactions following discussions with US Treasury officials.
Iran’s oil sales to China plummet, revenue decline deepens
After the Chinese government banned sanctioned oil tankers from entering Shandong port—China’s largest terminal for Iranian oil—China’s imports of Iranian crude fell by more than half in January.
Talks with Tehran would betray the Iranian people, prominent activist says
Negotiating with the Islamic Republic gives Tehran's rulers legitimacy and betrays the people of Iran, exiled journalist and activist Masih Alinejad said on Friday.
US intends to reduce Iran's oil exports to 10% of current volume, Bessent says
US President Donald Trump aims to decimate Iranian oil sales to further weaken its Mideast adversary's economy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday.
Iran receives chemical key for missile fuel production from China - CNN
One of two Iranian cargo vessels carrying a chemical from China which is used in missile fuel production has anchored outside the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas, CNN reported Thursday, signaling a potential resurgence of Iran’s missile production capabilities.
US lawmakers call for Europe to trigger snapback sanctions on Iran
US lawmakers are urging European allies to reinstate strict United Nations sanctions on Iran, citing Tehran’s continued violations of the 2015 nuclear deal.
Experts doubt effectiveness of Trump’s oil sanctions on Iran
Despite President Donald Trump's announcement to reinstate his maximum pressure sanctions on Iran, experts doubt the policy can truly cut Tehran's oil shipments to force the concessions he seeks.
Trump touts negotiations but tries to cripple Iran, Pezeshkian says
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian insisted on Wednesday that the country would not yield to external threats after US President Donald Trump mooted the bombing of its adversary earlier this week.
Iranian parliament says US talks not forbidden but harmful
The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of Iran’s Parliament said that while negotiation remains a valid diplomatic tool, talks with the United States have consistently harmed Iranian interests.
Trump’s threats and economic pressure rattle Iranian officials
In Tehran, recent speeches and statements reveal Iranian officials are on edge over the intensifying war of words between US President Donald Trump and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran media purveys disinformation to justify Khamenei's rejection of US talks
Several Iranian state media outlets are reporting false information that Donald Trump imposed outlandish preconditions for talks with Tehran, in what analysts call a coordinated campaign to justify Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's rejection of talks with the US.
MP urges stronger ties with China, Russia as Iran’s leader rejects US talks
A senior Iranian lawmaker called for strengthening ties with China, Russia, and neighboring countries after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei rejected the idea of negotiations with the United States.
Q&A: the new US sanctions on Iranian oil
The United States imposed new sanctions last week on an international network accused of transferring Iranian oil to China, the first such measure under President Donald Trump’s so-called maximum pressure policy on Iran.
Iraq flights to Lebanon inspected to block Hezbollah funds transfer - Lebanese media
Incoming flights from Iraq to Beirut are being subject to inspection to prevent the transfer of money to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, Lebanese media reported on Monday.
Iranians take to social media to demand Pezeshkian’s resignation
Many Iranians have taken to social media to demand the resignation of President Masoud Pezeshkian, citing his unfulfilled promise to step down if he failed to resolve the problem of US sanctions.
Iran to build yellowcake plant amid concerns over its atomic plans
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization announced plans to construct a yellowcake production facility capable of producing 20 tons annually.