Iranian President Hassan Rouhani signed a bill into law on Tuesday declaring all US forces in the Middle East terrorists and calling the US government a sponsor of terrorism.

Iran designates as terrorists all US troops in Middle East

Iran's top general warned Sunday Tehran could close the strategic Strait of Hormuz shipping route if it faces more "hostility", news agency ISNA said, as the US tightens up sanctions.

Iran warns could shut Hormuz Strait if tensions grow

By Nafis Alam The US has unnerved the world oil market by ramping up the pressure in its long-running dispute with Iran. It has announced that, after May 1, it won’t renew the exemptions given to eight countries that enable them to buy Iranian oil.

Donald Trump’s crackdown on Iran’s oil exports could backfire badly – with serious risks to global economy

Saudi Arabia plans to become a major gas exporter within a decade raise questions about what the real goal of the kingdom’s policy, and by extension that of the United States, is towards Iran.

Saudi Arabia tends to intensify efforts to isolate Iran

China has dramatically reduced its trade with Iran in line with US sanctions, raising questions whether Iran will remain committed to an international agreement that puts severe limits on its nuclear endeavours.

In line with US sanctions, China dramatically reduces trade with Tehran

Visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met with Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday in Delhi. This was their first meeting since India took over operations of a part of Chabahar port in Iran.

After India begins operations at Iran's Chabahar port, visiting Iran FM calls for Indian investment

Iran's government faces acute economic challenges as it announces its annual budget, expected on Tuesday, and not all of its problems are the result of US sanctions.

Iran's economic woes go beyond sanctions: Analysts

Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said on Wednesday that, because of US sanctions, India had refused to allow a Russian-owned Indian refinery to use Iranian crude oil that India had obtained under waivers.

India did not allow Russian-owned Indian refinery to use Iranian crude oil due to US sanctions: Iran oil minister

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said US sanctions were "economic terrorism", as he sought to foster a united front from visiting regional officials on Saturday. "America's unjust and illegal sanctions against the honourable nation of Iran have targeted our nation as a clear instance of terrorism," Rouhani told a conference in Tehran attended by officials from Afghanistan, China, Pakistan, Russia and Turkey.

US sanctions are 'economic terrorism', says Iran President Hassan Rouhani

By Gary Grappo Washington’s latest round of sanctions on Iran’s primary hard currency earner will be felt not only by the Iranian government but also by Iranians.

Are US sanctions losing their clout?

The United States is reimposing punitive measures targeting the Iranian oil and financial sectors in what US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called "the toughest sanctions ever placed" against Iran.

US sanctions on Iran, 'toughest ever,' take force today

Iran sold oil to private buyers through its energy exchange for the first time on Sunday, as part of its efforts to counter the imminent return of US sanctions. Only 280,000 barrels were sold out of one million offered, and went for $74.

Iran sells oil on exchange in bid to counter sanctions

Brent crude oil prices rose back above $80 a barrel on Monday as markets were expected to tighten once US sanctions against Iran's crude exports are implemented next month.

Crude oil prices rise as US sanctions on Iran loom

India Thursday said it was engaged with the US, Iran and other stakeholders on the issue of American sanctions on import of Iranian oil which will come into effect from November 4.

India engaged with all stakeholders on Iranian oil import issue: MEA

Germany's biggest lenders have shied away from business with Iran after past penalties for breaching US sanctions

Iran sanctions shadow falls on smaller German banks

Iran on Saturday slammed new US sanctions against 10 of its citizens and an Iranian company over their alleged involvement in a massive state-sponsored hacking and intellectual property theft scheme

Iran slams US sanctions over hacking scheme

US defense secretary James Mattis said there is no need to increase US troops in the middle east at this moment

'Iran biggest state sponsor of terrorism' says Mattis

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