Tag: Iran Sanctions

Trump claims he vetoed Iran strikes at last minute

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Friday he aborted a military strike on Iran because it could have killed 150 people, a disproportionate...

Trump says Saudi Arabia will ‘make up’ for oil supply after...

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Monday US ally Saudi Arabia will help to make up easily for any shortfalls in oil supply after he ordered...

Oil prices soar by about 3 pct as US plans end...

Oil prices rallied by about 3 per cent on Monday to their highest since late 2018 as the United States was set to announce...

World court to rule on Iran’s billions frozen in US

The International Court of Justice on Wednesday will give its decision on a bid by Iran to recover $2 billion in frozen assets that...

US NSA Bolton vows to ‘squeeze’ Iran

SINGAPORE: US National Security Advisor John Bolton vowed Tuesday to ‘squeeze’ Iran “until the pips squeak”, a week after a tough new round of sanctions...

Rouhani warns of ‘war situation’ as sanctions resume

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says hopeful for renewed deal TEHRAN: Iran greeted the re-imposition of US sanctions on Monday with air defence...

US pulls out of international accords, says UN world court ‘politicised’

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled out of two international agreements after Iran and the Palestinians complained to the International Court of Justice...

UN court orders US to lift some Iran sanctions

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations’ highest court has ordered the United States to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products,...

US rejects UN court jurisdiction in Iran sanctions case

The United States told UN judges on Tuesday they had no jurisdiction to rule on Tehran's demand for them to order the suspension of...

Turkey, US officials discuss Iran sanctions

  ISTANBUL: Turkey's foreign ministry says it is monitoring American sanctions on Iran, following a meeting with visiting US officials. The ministry issued a statement Friday...

US will consider some waivers on Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON: The United States wants to avoid disrupting global oil markets as it reimposes sanctions against Tehran and in certain cases will consider waivers...

Rouhani says US isolated on Iran sanctions, even among allies

  DUBAI: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the United States was more isolated than ever over sanctions against Iran, even among its allies. Rouhani,...

EU to start Iran sanctions blocking law process today

  SOFIA: The European Commission will launch on Friday the process of activating a law that bans European companies from complying with US sanctions against...

European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum: report

BRUSSELS: Britain, France and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria’s war, according to...