The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions against Iran targeting a foundation controlled by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Also Read: Biden wants to rejoin Iran nuclear deal, but it won’t be easy The US Treasury Department also targeted Iran's intelligence minister Mahmoud Alavi and blacklisted Bonyad Mostazafan from the Foundation of the Oppressed controlled by Khamenei.

Trump administration imposes fresh sanctions on Iran, targets Khamenei-linked foundation

The Trump administration on Thursday targetted 18 Iranian banks to shut the country global banking system just weeks ahead of the US elections. Also Read: Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions "Our sanctions programs will continue until Iran stops its support of terrorist activities and ends its nuclear programs," Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

Trump administration targets Iran's financial sector, sanctions major banks

US imposes sanctions against Iran, Venezuela's Maduro The US government also accused Iran of carrying out attack on Saudi oil facilities. However, Iran said the sanctions would have no effect calling it "nothing new.

Morning news brief: US sanctions on Iran, Taiwan scrambles jets again & more!

The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran`s nuclear, missile and conventional arms programs, a senior US official said, putting teeth behind UN sanctions on Tehran that Washington argues have resumed despite the opposition of allies and adversaries.

US to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms

Iran said Sunday its arch-foe the United States is facing "maximum isolation" after major powers dismissed a unilateral US declaration that UN sanctions on Tehran were back in force.

Iran says US faces 'maximum isolation' as world powers dismiss sanctions

The Trump administration has announced all UN Sanctions against Iran were restored -- a move other nations reject as illegal. The rest of the world has, hence, set the stage for a showdown at the world body ahead of its annual General Assembly.

US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored. Other nations reject move

The Russian foreign ministry on Sunday condemned the unilateral declaration by the United States that UN sanctions on Iran are back in force as "illegitimate" and "unacceptable".

Moscow slams 'illegitimate' US claims on Iran sanctions

Amid the sanctions row over Iran, the differences between the United States and United Nations Security Council(UNSC) members Britain, France and Germany have come out in the open as US officials said that "UN sanctions against Iran will come back into place this weekend.

US, UNSC members struggle over 'snapback' option as Iran sanctions deadline looms

US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said today that the Trump administration will "do all the things" to ensure sanctions on Iran are enforced. Also Read: Is the US-brokered Abraham Accord a regional front against Iran?

We will return to the United Nations to reimpose sanctions on Iran: Pompeo

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo vowed Tuesday that Washington would prevent Iran from purchasing "Chinese tanks and Russian air defence systems" as the end to a UN arms embargo against Tehran approaches.

Will prevent Iran from getting Chinese, Russian arms: US

Iran on Sunday said that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has cancelled television broadcasting rights of the regional champions' league to the Islamic republic due to US sanctions.

Iran says AFC tournament TV rights cut due to 'international sanctions'

Kremlin dismisses Navalny poisoning; US calls for 'full and transparent investigation' Russia's foreign ministry said there was 'suspicious haste' to determine Navalny was poisoned while stating that it was "deeply offensive" to the Russian doctors who treated the Opposition leader.

Morning news brief: Kremlin dismisses Navalny poisoning, UN blocks US 'snapback' on Iran sanctions

The United Nations on Tuesday blocked a bid by the Trump administration to reimpose international sanctions on Iran due to lack of consensus at the UNSC. Also Read: 'Don't need permission to initiate snapback': US in tussle with France, UK over Iran sanctions Indonesia which is the president of the Council said it was "not in a position to take further action" on the US request after thirteen council members had expressed their opposition on Friday.

UN blocks Trump administration's bid to trigger 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

Iran said on Saturday that it ''cannot afford'' to shut down its sanction-hit economy despite record-high coronavirus death tolls and rising infections, according to AFP.

Cannot afford to shut down economy despite worsening virus outbreak: Iran

The United States imposed sanctions Wednesday on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, as Washington ratcheted up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro, whose government it considers illegitimate.

US sanctions five Iranian ship captains over Venezuela oil delivery

Polling booths opened in Iran on Thursday with President Hassan Rouhani's fate in the balance. Also Read: Iran defends barring of candidates as campaign ends The country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was one of the early voters while calling people to take part in the election "as soon as possible" and "guarantee the country's national interests".

Voting begins in Iran's parliamentary elections

Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking to their positions and regional facilitator Oman seeing no breakthrough before US elections in November.

No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions

The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, US President Donald Trump tweeted late on Saturday, seemingly in response to a Der Spiegel interview with Iran's foreign minister.

US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Donald Trump

The United States on Friday announced fresh sanctions against Iran and its officials in retaliation to the attack on its military bases housing US troops in Iraq.

In retaliation to missile attacks, US imposes more sanctions on Iran

New Iran sanctions are already in effect, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday in a televised address from the White House. "It's already been done. We've increased them.

New Iran sanctions are already in effect, says US President Donald Trump

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded his two-day trip to Japan on Saturday, where the sanctions-hit Islamic country sought economic support from Tokyo. On Saturday, Rouhani held a closed meeting at a Tokyo hotel with Japanese business leaders, during which he criticised US sanctions and expressed hope for boosting long-standing ties with Japan, public broadcaster NHK said, quoting the Iranian foreign ministry.

Seeking economic support, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani concluded two-day Japan visit

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday presented to parliament what he called a "budget of resistance" against crippling sanctions imposed by arch-enemy the United States.

Iran unveils budget of 'resistance' against US sanctions

Europe's threat to trigger a mechanism that could reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran marks a significant breakdown in diplomacy to try to save the 2015 nuclear deal and could presage its death knell, diplomats say.

European concerns raise prospect of renewed U.N. sanctions on Iran

Iran's oil minister said Monday that an oil field whose discovery President Hassan Rouhani announced at the weekend adds only 22.2 billion barrels to the country's estimated crude reserves.

New oil field adds 22.2 billion barrels with current technology, confirms Iran

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