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U.S. Slaps New Sanctions on Iranian Arms Networks

(MENAFN) The United States announced on Wednesday a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iranian networks involved in procuring weapons for ballistic missile and military aircraft programs. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...

Iran Rebukes Israeli Attack on Global Sumud Flotilla

(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, issued a forceful condemnation on Thursday targeting Israel’s interception of international humanitarian aid vessels and the detention of their passengers. Baghaei’s statement came just...

Iran Will Not Yield to U.S. Nuclear "Bullying," Pezeshkian Says

(MENAFN) Iran's President, Masoud Pezeshkian, declared on Sunday that his nation will never bow to U.S. "bullying" on the nuclear issue, reaffirming Iran's commitment to resist external pressure. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, Pezeshkian...

Iran Strikes Back by L Ray Vinson Strikes a Chord Amongst Audiences

MIDLAND, GA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As headlines continue to spotlight escalating tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel, author L. Ray Vinson delivers a chillingly timely political thriller with the...

U.S. Declines Iran’s Bid for Direct Negotiations

(MENAFN) Iran’s government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani announced Wednesday that the United States rejected Iran’s recent bid for direct negotiations during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, according to an Iranian news...

UK Slaps Sanctions on Over Seventy Iranian Entities

(MENAFN) The United Kingdom has announced sanctions on over 70 Iranian individuals and organizations linked to Iran's nuclear activities, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to hold Tehran accountable. The British government revealed...

EU pledges to reinforce sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) The European Union announced on Sunday that it will reimpose UN sanctions on Iran “without delay,” after efforts in the Security Council to postpone them failed earlier this week. “The European Union will now proceed to implement the...

US Deports Iranians to Iran in Unusual Bilateral Agreement

(MENAFN) The Trump administration is sending approximately 100 Iranians back to Iran from the United States following an arrangement established between the two nations, a news agency reported on Tuesday. According to senior Iranian and American...

EU Reinstates Set of Sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) The Council of the European Union declared on Monday that it was reinstating a wide array of sanctions against Iran, blaming Tehran for not meeting its nuclear commitments under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The...

UN reimposes sanctions on Iran after triggering snapback mechanism

(MENAFN) On Sunday, the UN re-established dozens of sanctions against Iran after three European nations used a “snapback” mechanism to restore the limitations that had been halted for almost a decade. The sanctions are aimed at 43 individuals as...

Iran, Russia Ink Deal for Four Nuclear Power Plants

(MENAFN) Iran has finalized a $25 billion contract with Russia’s state-owned energy company Rosatom to build four nuclear power facilities, according to a news agency on Friday. The pact was officially signed on Wednesday during the Atom Expo 2025...

Iran Denounces UNSC Sanctions Reinstatement as “Illegal”

(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday denounced the recent move by France, Britain, Germany—collectively known as the E3—and the United States to restore United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on Iran as “illegal and unjustified.”...

Iran Blames U.S. for Blocking Restoration of 2015 Nuclear Deal

(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that the United States stands as the primary barrier to restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement, just as U.N. sanctions lifted under the deal were poised to be reinstated later in the...

Iran, Russia Seal USD25B Agreement to Build Four Nuclear Reactors

(MENAFN) Iran and Russia have finalized a $25 billion agreement to construct four third-generation nuclear power units in the Sirik region of Iran’s southern Hormozgan province, a state news agency reported Friday. The deal was signed at the Iran...

EU Reactivates Set of Sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) The European Union Council on Monday reintroduced a set of sanctions on Iran in response to its nuclear activities, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program. This action followed the UN...

European Nations Re-impose UN Sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) France, Germany, and the United Kingdom have reinstated United Nations sanctions on Iran, arguing that Tehran has violated its obligations to limit its nuclear activity. Iranian officials denounced the action as unlawful, emphasizing that...

E3 nations approve of triggering snapback sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) On Sunday, the E3 (Germany, France, and the UK) welcomed the snapback sanctions on Iran in a shared announcement. The announcement stated that "we welcome the re-instatement since 20:00 EDT (0000GMT) on 27 September 2025 of Resolutions...

UN Reinstates Iran Sanctions

(MENAFN) The United Nations has reintroduced a series of sanctions against Iran on Sunday, following the activation of a “snapback” clause by three European nations. This move brings back a set of restrictions that had been inactive for nearly ten...

EU Confirms Reactivation of UN Sanctions on Iran

(MENAFN) The European Union confirmed on Sunday that it will proceed with the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran "without delay," a move that follows the failure of a Security Council vote earlier this week to postpone these sanctions. "The...

UN Reinstates Sanctions on Iran as Efforts to Extend JCPOA Fail

(MENAFN) The United Nations officially confirmed on Sunday the reinstatement of sanctions against Iran, marking a significant escalation in international pressure. A statement from the Office of the Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General...