Today, the similarities with the ayatollahs’ Iran are eerie — and the Trump administration’s disparate treatment of the two countries is jarring. Both push radical versions of Islam at a time when …
U.S. blacklists 11 companies for aiding Iran’s export of petroleum
In a move to block Iran from a key revenue source, the Trump administration on Thursday blacklisted 11 foreign companies that aid Iran in the sale of its petroleum and petroleum products in violation …
Treasury sanctions six companies over sales of petrochemicals from Iran
The Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against six companies for their support of a petrochemical firm that does business with Iran.
Trump calls on Iran not to execute 27-year-old champion wrestler
President Trump asked Iranian leaders on Thursday to spare the life of Navid Afkari, a 27-year-old champion wrestler from Iran who was sentenced to be executed for his participation in the 2018 …
Trump calls on Iran to not execute wrestling star Navid Afkari
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called on Iran not to execute champion wrestler Navid Afkari, citing a Fox News report that Afkari had been sentenced to death for participating in …
US penalises firms skirting Iran oil sanctions
The six companies are accused of doing business with Triliance Petrochemical Co Ltd which is a front for sales of sanctioned oil …
UPDATE 1-U.S. blacklists companies for helping facilitate Iran’s exports of petroleum, petrochemicals
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 11 foreign companies, accusing them of helping to facilitate Iran’s export of petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemicals in violation of …
Britain, France, Germany are siding with Iran’s ayatollahs
Britain, France and Germany seem determined to carve out their place as Europe’s top appeasers. The three countries have rejected America’s proposal to reimpose sanctions on Iran.
Detained Iran protesters ‘flogged, sexually abused and electrocuted’
Dozens of men and women told the human rights group they were beaten, flogged, given electric shocks, or sexually abused to extract bogus confessions. More than 7,000 people – including children as …
Financing of Swiss Humanitarian Trade Arrangement channel in Iran to be discussed
Switzerland Chamber of Commerce Sharif Nezam Mafi has announced that 50 transactions are waiting for the funding from the Swiss Huma …