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Iran to develop oil industry despite sanctions: Zanganeh

Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh on Saturday expressed Iran's resolve to develop its oil industry despite US sanctions, overseeing the signing of a deal to domestically develop the Yaran oilfield in southwestern Khuzestan province.

China vows retaliation against US sanctions over Xinjiang

China said Friday it will retaliate against US officials and institutions following Washington’s imposition of sanctions on three local officials of the ruling Communist Party over what Washington claims human rights abuses in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.

Zarif: US must compensate losses inflicted on Iran

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said regardless of who wins the forthcoming presidential election in the United States, the next American government must make up for the losses that its predecessor has inflicted on the Iranian nation.

Iran sues US at ICJ over sanctions amid virus outbreak

Official confirms record one-day virus death toll

US sanctions on countries hamper efforts to battle virus: Iran

Iran’s envoy to the United Nations (UN) called for an end to unilateral sanctions imposed by the United States on various countries as the restrictive measures hamper their fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

Western sanctions hamper Iran’s fight against drug trafficking: Police commander

The brutal sanctions imposed by Western countries on the Islamic Republic have stymied Iran’s capacity to fight drug trafficking by depriving it of the necessary equipment, said a senior Iranian police official.

Mousavi: Iran, Venezuela remain steadfast against US sanctions

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Seyyed Abbas Mousavi in a message referred to US sanctions against Iranian ship captains, saying Iran and Venezuela remain steadfast in countering unlawful sanctions.

Syria: US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem accused the United States on Tuesday of “seeking to starve the people” of Syria by imposing new sanctions and opening the door for “terrorism” to return to the country.

Britain, France, Germany would not back US efforts to trigger reimposition of Iran sanctions - Statement

Iran unwavering in its support for Syria: First VP

Iranian First Vice President Es'haq Jahangiri reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s outright support for Syria and the regional resistance front in the face of foreign-backed scheming and violence.

US fails to achieve Iran sanctions objectives: Jahangiri

Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri said that although the US sanctions have had impacts on Iran’s economy, Washington has failed to attain its goals through its sanctions policy.

US sanctions on Iran’s police officials, sign of Washington’s despair: Iran

Iran’s Law Enforcement Force censured the US move to levy sanctions on a number of its high-ranking members, saying the measure is a result of the American government’s despair in the face of the Iranian nation’s resolve and resilience.

Rouhani: Sanctions failed to weaken Iranian nation’s will

President Hassan Rouhani said sanctions imposed on Iran by Western countries, especially the United States, have failed to weaken the Iranian nation’s will and this has been proven through incessant inauguration of development projects under the toughest sanctions.

Iran urges South Korea to release billions withheld by banks

Iran called on South Korea to release billions of dollars of oil-export revenue, arguing that Seoul is buckling to pressure from the United States and illegally withholding the Islamic Republic’s funds.

Russia slams US ‘failed policy’ of sanctions against Iran

Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said new US measure to activate a set of sanctions it imposed on Iran’s shipping network six months ago.