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Iran: Lifting US ‘cruel’ sanctions on agenda of meeting with EU envoy

International Desk

Iran gains more achievements despite sanctions: Raeisi

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said Iran gained more achievements in defense and nuclear industries despite imposition of severe sanctions by the country’s enemies, stressing that they cannot hinder Iran's success.

Iran envoy to UN: US sanctions 'crime against humanity'

Iran said unilateral US sanctions on developing countries have violated the indisputable and basic principles of human rights of these nations, stressing that such illegal restrictive measures amount to crime against humanity and contradict the goals of development.

US lifts sanctions on two Iranian entities, but bent on worn-out policy

The administration of US President Joe Biden lifted sanctions on two Iranian industrial entities but said there is “no change in US sanctions policy toward Iran,” and described the move as irrelevant to talks on the possible revival of a multilateral nuclear agreement with Tehran.

Iran envoy to UN condemns sanctions as act of terror

Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations said sanctions against countries are tantamount to a “terrorist act” as they target the daily lives of ordinary people.

Iran at UN: Exemption of humanitarian goods 'terrible lie'

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations censured the United States for imposing inhumane restrictive measures against Iran, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the sanctions deprived the country of its right to have access to vaccines at the appropriate time.

UK Labour conference votes for sanctions against Israel for apartheid policy towards Palestinians

The UK Labour Party conference voted in favour of a motion to identify Israel as a regime practicing the crime of apartheid, making it the first major political party in Europe to adopt such a position. The motion commits the Labour Party to implementing sanctions including ceasing UK-Israel arms trade and trade with illegal Israeli settlements.

Raeisi: Nuclear-related sanctions are ‘completely baseless’

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi rejected the imposition of sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program as “completely baseless” as he met Austria’s new Ambassador to Tehran Wolf Dietrich Heim on Sunday.

US issues sanctions after Hezbollah imports Iranian fuel to Lebanon

The United States has imposed sanctions on Lebanon and Kuwait-based financial conduits as well as financial facilitators and front companies that accused of funding and supporting the Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah and Iran.

Iran: Biden administration pursuing ‘failed path’ of Trump

Iran on Saturday blasted the administration of US President Joe Biden for taking “the failed path” of its predecessor a day after Washington imposed sanctions on four Iranians over an alleged plot to kidnap an Iranian-American.

Oil sale, unfreezing Iran’s assets among pressing matters: Raeisi

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi called on his economic team to shift the focus on efforts to normalize the sale of oil and ensure the release of Iran’s funds blocked abroad.

Russia warns of retaliation if UK continues confrontational stance

Russia has warned Britain of tit-for-tat measures if London continues its “unjustified confrontational stance” toward Moscow.

President: Delay in release of Iran’s frozen assets in Japan not justifiable

President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on Sunday urged Japan to unfreeze Iran's funds that have been blocked due to US sanctions.

Russia condemns US, UK ‘illegitimate’ sanctions over Navalny case

Russian Foreign Ministry condemned "unilateral and illegitimate” sanctions imposed by Britain and the United States on several Russian officials and entities for what they claim was poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny last year.

Cuba says new sanctions reflect U.S. gov’t double standards

Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez rejected new sanctions imposed by Washington, saying that such measures reflect double standards of a government used to manipulation and lies to maintain the blockade against the South American country.