Pakistan faces $18bn fine over Iran gas pipeline delayed by US sanctions

Pakistani officials say the US should pay the fine for blocking the pipeline's construction

Will Pakistan defy US sanctions to complete ‘Peace Pipeline’ with Iran?

Pakistan risks major financial setbacks if it fails to construct its part of a gas pipeline with Iran. Islamabad must follow India's lead in resisting US sanctions to secure vital national energy supply.

Syrian quake triggers Arab debate on defying US sanctions

The recent earthquake in Syria has opened up opportunities for Arab states to reconcile with Syria. But will those with US leverage - like the UAE and Saudi Arabia - be willing to take the ultimate friendship test and bypass Washington's sanctions? 

New wave of US sanctions target MTS Bank in UAE

Due to the UAE's significant security and economic relationship with the US, enforcement of sanctions targeting Russian interests in the emirate have been lax

US sanctions on Iran violate international law: UN experts

US-imposed sanctions on Iran continue to harm Iran's civilian population

Syria welcomes Iraqi PMU breaking of US sanctions, siege

Last week's devastating earthquake has shined a spotlight on Washington's brutal economic sanctions on Syria while encouraging solidarity between the country and its neighbor Iraq

US sanctions block Syria from receiving aid, purchasing emergency supplies: Syrian FM

Western states have offered preconditioned aid to the ravaged country in an attempt to politicize the catastrophic earthquake that hit Syria and Turkiye

Iran, Cuba strengthen ties, denounce US sanctions policy

Amir-Abdollahian condemned Washington's interventions in Cuba's internal affairs and its attempt to stoke unrest in the Caribbean nation

US sanctions former Paraguayan president for alleged Hezbollah ties

Paraguay's former president and current VP have been previously accused of being involved in systemic corruption

US sanctions individuals in Lebanon for alleged Hezbollah connections

Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled is at the center of the sanctions

US sanctions Turkish businessman for alleged ties to IRGC

Sitki Ayan and his companies have been accused of helping Iran sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of US-sanctioned oil through a deliberate sanction-evasion network

Two Turkish banks drop Russia’s Mir payment system following new US sanctions

US and EU officials have been pushing to sanction Turkey for its continued economic cooperation with Russia

Iran, Venezuela boost food security in huge swipe at US sanctions

After Iran helped Venezuela restore its ailing oil industry, the two allied nations are now looking to boost agricultural and mining cooperation

Iran condemns new round of US sanctions

Tehran has vowed to give a 'swift response' to unilateral sanctions targeting Chinese and Emirati firms

China slams latest round of US sanctions against Iran

Beijing has called on the US to stop imposing 'illegal and unjustifiable unilateral sanctions' on sovereign nations

US sanctions network of Chinese, Emirati companies for dealing with Iran

The companies are being targeted for helping to sell and deliver Iranian petrochemical products and petroleum to countries in East Asia

Lebanon to sign gas deal with Egypt without US sanctions waiver

Despite the plan to import energy from Jordan and Egypt being brokered by the US, Washington has sabotaged it by refusing to issue a sanctions waiver

US sanctions Iranian oil producers, Emirati and Chinese companies

These sanctions apply to two companies based in Hong Kong, four in the UAE, and three in Iran

Iran and Venezuela praise shared success in combating US sanctions

The two sides signed a 20-year cooperation agreement that will bolster their agriculture and food production fields

Revenue from Iran’s energy exports up 60 percent despite US sanctions

Trade statistics in Iran have been increasing in various sectors as Iran seeks to improve its economic standing, regardless of the outcome of the Vienna talks

Russia, Iran discuss linking card payment systems to overcome US sanctions

Russia is in talks with China and Iran on linking the Russian Mir card payment system with other domestic payment systems

China to receive two million barrels of Iranian oil, despite US sanctions

Iran has been cooperating with China, Russia, Venezuela, and Cuba in order to bypass the effects of US economic sanctions

US sanctions on Iran are illegal under international law: UN special rapporteur

The UN official noted that decades of sanctions have mainly affected the low-income section of Iranian society

Iran and Venezuela bypass US sanctions with ship-to-ship oil transfers: Report

Venezuela recently started importing and refining Iranian heavy crude in order to bolster the country's oil production

Venezuelan president and Iranian oil minister discuss bypassing US sanctions

The Iranian official travelled to Venezuela to sign an energy agreement and visit several oil refineries

US sanctions financial network allegedly funding Yemen’s Ansarallah movement

The new round of sanctions was announced just hours before Abu Dhabi revealed it was purchasing a dozen warplanes from China to bolster their air defense capabilities

Iran oil exports in sharp rise over past three years, despite US sanctions

China has played a major role in increasing Iran's oil exports in recent months

In defiance of US sanctions Iran delivers 2 mln barrels of oil condensate to Venezuela

Thanks in large part to the aid of Iran, Venezuela has been able to restart it's oil industry

Iran denied voting rights at the UN, says US sanctions responsible for delay in payments

Iran and Venezuela are among eight nations being prohibited from voting at the UN General Assembly despite being frequent targets of crushing US sanctions

Vienna talks to remove US sanctions on Iran set to resume on 27 December

Despite complaining about Tehran's demands that all sanctions be lifted, the US government has so far failed to produce an alternative proposal