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.
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next
US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia
Iran, Russia link banking systems amid Western sanction
Similar limitations have been slapped on some Russian banks since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine last year.
Iran's economy: World's 11th-largest GDP is strong but in crisis
Iran is home to strong universities, advanced technology, and innovative start-ups. And a giant economy and population, whose size alone makes it formidable.
Netanyahu wants to stop Iran going nuclear - now he needs int'l support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks international support for a credible military threat to stop Iran’s nuclear race.
EU to sanction 37 Iranians, its parliament asks it to target IRGC
"We believe we should already start working on the fifth [sanctions package] to list IRGC as a terrorist organization," said one EU diplomat.
Facing a very cold winter, gas-rich Iran shutters institutions to save gas
Iran lacks the technology and infrastructure to develop its massive natural gas reserves.
US targets supply of Iranian drones to Russia in new sanctions
The targeted Qods Aviation Industries, which itself has been under US sanctions since 2013, has been a key Iranian defense manufacturer responsible for the design and production of drones.
US sanctions against Iran violate Iranian people's rights - UN experts
“The sanctions not only prevent the Iranian government from addressing them effectively; they contribute to making the challenges worse,” experts at the United Nations said.
Germany earned over $1 billion from Iran trade amid Tehran’s repression
"End your trade with one of the most brutal tyrannies in the world to defend humanity," says German-Iranian dissident
Australia imposes sanctions on Iran, Russia over human rights violations
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement Australia was imposing Magnitsky-style sanctions on 13 individuals and two entities, including Iran’s Morality Police and Basij Resistance Force.
US sanctions senior employees of Iranian state-run media
Iranian state-run IRIB acts as "a critical tool in the Iranian government’s mass suppression and censorship campaign," the US treasury said.
