According to U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, the new sanctions are a “forensic tool.” Rather than impeding major patterns of global trade, these penalties expose and, importantly, aim to “deter” …
Trump redoubles vow to withdraw troops from Iraq; eyes prospects for oil deals
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday redoubled his promise to withdraw the few U.S. troops still in Iraq, but said Washington would remain ready to help if neighboring Iran took any hostile action.
United States triggers ‘snapback’ to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday the United States has begun the process to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran that were removed following the signing of an Obama-era nuclear accord.
‘Blurry’ legality in U.S. demands for UN ‘snapback’ on Iran sanctions: Stratfor
The legality of the Trump administration triggering a “snapback” process on Iran sanctions in the United Nations Security Council is in a “murky space,” given the U.S. left the 2015 nuclear deal that …
U.S. moves to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran in dispute over nuclear deal
The United States moved on Thursday to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran, including an arms embargo, arguing Tehran was in violation of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 even though …
Pompeo Rebukes Allies on Iran, Hands UN Sanctions Demand
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo formally notified the United Nations of the U.S. demand to reinstate global sanctions against Iran and slammed European allies who oppose the move, accusing them of a …
Volume of Azerbaijan’s trade turnover with Iran shrinks in 1H2020
The volume of trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Iran amounted to $179,275 during the period of January-July 2020, local media reported with reference to the State Customs Committee on August 19.
Pompeo Delivers Trump’s Demand on Iran Sanctions to UN
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo says he formally notified the United Nations of the U.S. demand to reinstate global sanctions against Iran, and slams European allies who oppose the move. He speaks …
Israel backs U.S. moves to restore U.N. sanctions on Iran, PM says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the United States’ move on Thursday to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran and called on world powers to support Washington.
Iran nuclear deal: European nations ‘siding with ayatollahs’ – Pompeo
The UK, France and Germany said the US did not have the legal right to trigger “snapback” sanctions because it pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal in 2018. The US has controversially initiated a …