Western sanctions against Iran send Iraqi economy reeling

New policies meant to prevent dollar transfers to sanctioned West Asian nations have sent the Iraqi currency spiraling

Western sanctions prevent dozens of food shipments from reaching Iran

At least 40 ships loaded with food are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to payment delays caused by the complex mechanism Tehran uses to bypass unilateral sanctions

Iran repairing planes of foreign airliners despite western sanctions

The CEO of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran did not disclose the names of the four countries who send their national carriers to be repaired

Iran, Syria working on joint plan to overcome western sanctions

Announcement came during the Iranian FM's official visit to Damascus

Pakistan will purchase Russian oil despite western threats of sanctions: Oil Minister

Moscow says the oil purchases will be carried out 'in the currencies of friendly countries'

Con artist western media claimed was ‘tortured into coma’ caught trying to flee Iran

Firouzi admitted to creating the fake story of his arrest, death sentence, and torture due to the large amounts of money he owed to others

Iranian currency hits record low as EU threatens further sanctions

The New York federal bank has been enforcing stricter controls on international transactions by Iraqi commercial banks to hinder Iran from accessing dollars

Can western intel agencies spy on Hezbollah via crypto?

Although branded as a safe and secure mode of transaction, cryptocurrency networks are still vulnerable to hacking. In sanctions-hit and economic crisis-ridden Lebanon, this poses an existential threat to all Lebanese.

US lawmakers call for tighter sanctions against Iran

The riots in Iran have been used by state actors and extremist armed groups to sow further instability in the country

European parliament severs ties with Iran over sanctions against EU

In response to continuous European sanctions against Tehran, the Islamic Republic has responded with its own in the hopes of countering foreign hostility

Iran expands Uranium enrichment as western powers shift focus ‘from nuclear to rights issues’

The move by Tehran comes in response to a damning report by the UN nuclear watchdog, which has on several occasions been accused of being influenced by Israel

Iran sanctions eight Canadian officials over ties to anti-Iran terror groups

The Canadian government imposed sanctions on the IRGC and froze Iranian assets in Canada a month prior

Qatar blasts ‘anti-market’ agreements and sabotage by western nations

Oil producing nations oppose an upcoming price cap on Russian fuel, fearing such punitive measures by the west could easily be used against them as well

Washington strong-arms Turkey to enforce anti-Russia sanctions: Report

Turkey has remained hesitant about enforcing western sanctions on Russia despite its NATO membership

Canadian government sanctions Press TV

Ottawa claims the Iranian news outlet is a danger to 'international peace and security'

EU members prepare new Iran sanctions as supreme leader says riots ‘planned’

Officials say that the popular unrest following the death of a young Kurdish woman in Tehran has been hijacked by foreign players looking to destabilize the country

US lawmakers call for sanctions against Algeria

Ties between Moscow and Algiers have been stronger lately, with Algeria gearing up to join the BRICS group in the near future

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

Under threat of sanctions, some Turkish hotels reject Russian credit cards

Despite several major Turkish banks adopting Russia's payment system, businesses in Turkey are expressing fear of being sanctioned by the west

US, EU increase pressure on Turkey over Russia sanctions

The increase in pressure comes amid a boost in economic and energy cooperation between Moscow and Ankara

Explosion rocks oil refinery in southwestern city of Iran

The oil refinery is the oldest of its kind and one of the largest in the country, supplying 25 percent of Iran's fuel

Turkish finance minister calls US warning of sanctions ‘meaningless’

Both the US and EU have warned Ankara against its burgeoning economic ties with Moscow

EU proposes easing sanctions on IRGC to revive Iran nuclear deal: Report

The US negotiator present in Vienna says Washington is not engaged in negotiations about changing 'US sanctions compliance standards'

Iran rejects western allegations of ‘failed talks’ in Doha

The Iranian advisor to the negotiating team said, “We do not consider US media statements as serious"

‘Independent nations must counteract illegal sanctions by US’: Sergei Lavrov

The Russian FM called for a full restoration of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and condemned the Israeli airstrike which crippled Damascus International Airport

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

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

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 slams new sanctions issued by the US as sign of ‘malice’

The Iranian foreign ministry stated that this move contradicts Washington's claims that it wants to re-join the 2015 nuclear agreement