US sanctions on Iran
U.S. exempts three companies from sanctions
The U.S. State Department announced on Friday April 12 that three companies from Singapore, Monaco and Liberia will no longer face U.S. sanctions after making commitments not to transport Iranian oil exports. » read more
U.S. seeks to cut off Iran’s use of euro
The U.S. is looking at sanctions that would prevent Iran from using the euro in its international business dealings. » read more
Latest U.S. sanction target oil revenues, state media
New U.S. sanctions imposed against Iran further restrict the country’s ability to access its oil revenues and also impose sanctions on Iran’s state media. » read more
Drastic fall in Japan’s use of Iranian crude
Japan reportedly reduced its Iranian oil imports by 60 percent in October of 2012 compared to the same month last year. » read more
U.S. considering new sanctions on Iran
United States lawmakers are mulling over a new package of sanctions on Iran that would restrict the Islamic Republic’s ability to engage in international business deals even for non-petroleum products. » read more
Japan wants exemption from U.S. sanctions on Iran
Japanese media report that Japan is looking for ways to be exempt from U.S. sanctions imposed against Iran. » read more
Iran denies IRGC link to National Oil Company
Iran has denied the latest U.S. allegations that National Iranian Oil Company is connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps, insisting that the oil company is guided only by “the economic policies of the government and the oil industry.” » read more
U.S. targets Iranian airlines for alleged arms deliveries
The Obama administration has listed 117 Iranian airplanes for sanctions, alleging they’ve been used to deliver arms to the Syrian regime. » read more
U.S. says sanctions slashed Iran's oil revenues
The U.S. Treasury says American economic sanctions against Iran have drastically reduced the country’s oil exports and revenue. » read more
Russia says U.S. sanctions hurting its interests
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says U.S. sanctions against Syria and Iran are damaging Russian economic interests. » read more














