Sanctions against iran

China-based Hengli Group main importer of sanctioned Iranian crude oil, analysts say - report

Hengli is one of the largest companies in a network of "teapot" refineries in China that purchase sanctioned oil, according to the officials cited by WSJ.

An Oil tanker named Yu fu Zuo unload imported crude oil at the crude oil terminal of in Qingdao port, in China's eastern Shandong province on July 16, 2026.
US President Donald Trump listens to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speak ahead of the launch of Trump investment accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2026.

What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer

A senate staffer walks near the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

An Iranian cleric walks past a billboard depicting a portrait of the former commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, on February 21, 2026.

US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia


UN reinstates arms embargo, other sanctions on Iran

The E3, Britain, France, and Germany, confirmed that the sanctions will return over accusations that Iran violated the 2015 deal that aimed to stop it developing a nuclear bomb.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote against a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2025.

Iranian FM Araghchi travels to New York, will meet EU officials as sanctions reimposition looms

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, is set to meet with E3 officials to discuss international sanctions on Tehran regarding its nuclear program.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell attend a joint news conference, in Tehran, Iran June 25, 2022

UN sanctions on Iran to be reimposed, France's Macron says

As Iran's 30-day deadline for avoiding snapback sanctions approaches, European leaders discussed the possibility of further nuclear sanctions.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose for the media at a hotel prior to an E3 meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

US imposes sanctions on global financial network facilitating Iranian oil sales

The US has sanctioned a financial network tied to Iranian oil sales, targeting entities in Hong Kong and the UAE to disrupt funding for Iran’s military and proxies.

 The IRGC’s control over Iran’s oil industry has grown to such a point, experts now estimate 50% of the country's oil wealth is siphoned to the military organization

Path for Iran-US negotiations not closed, Iran's Supreme Security Council says

The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Larijani, said that "by raising unrealisable issues such as missile restrictions, they [US] set a path that negates any talks."

 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran 'not afraid of war' as Israel, US look to divide and destroy, Pezeshkian says

"America and Israel seek to divide and destroy Iran, but no Iranian wants Iran to be divided", Iran's president said in a pre-recorded TV interview.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during an interview in Tehran, Iran, August 28, 2025.

IAEA director-general says first team of inspectors arrive in Iran, set to restart work

This comes after Iranian leaders met with representatives of the E3 countries, the UK, France, and Germany, in Geneva on Tuesday. 

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi looks on during a doorstep with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker, Austrian Vice-Chancellor Andreas Babler and Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger at the Austrian Chancellery in Vienna, Austria, June 25, 2025.

Islamic Republic may reduce uranium enrichment to avoid UK sanctions - Telegraph

The Iranian Supreme National Security Council Secretary, Ali Larijani, is the leading official to lower the country's uranium enrichment to 20% purity, down from 60%.

Pictures of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes are displayed in Behesht Zahra Cemetery in southern Tehran, Iran, July 11, 2025

UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate accused of destabilization activities

Following suspicions of participating in "destabilization activities," multiple sanctions have been launched against Iranian oil magnate and associated entities.

 On March 12, 2017, a view of an Iranian oil facility on Khark Island in the Persian Gulf

US sanctions international drone procurement network working for Iran

The sanctions targeted an individual based in Iran, and entities based in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023; Illustration.