Among the FinCEN files is an SAR that shows the New York branch of UK-based Standard Chartered Bank contacted the Central Bank of the UAE in 2012 after noticing hundreds of suspic …
Alone among nations, US moves to restore UN Iran sanctions
The United States slapped additional sanctions on Iran on Monday after the Trump administration’s unilateral weekend declaration that all United Nations penalties that were …
Coronavirus live news: Iran sees highest daily cases since June; US approaches 200,000 Covid deaths
Covid in Iran yesterday; Czech health minister quits as cases rise; more than one in five Covid deaths globally is in US …
Trump administration sanctions Iranian Defense Ministry, Venezuela’s Maduro for aiding Iran’s weapons programs
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, flanked by Defense Secretary Mark Esper, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, said the administration would sanction Iran’s Ministry of …
Iran Claims Victory Over U.S. After Allies Abandon Sanctions Effort
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Saturday the U.S. had reimposed international sanctions on Iran, but American allies disputed the announcement.
U.S. says Iran sanctions back on, but the world is ignoring Washington
Even America’s closest allies say Trump administration “incapable” of reimposing sanctions, so how far will White House go it alone?
Trump to go ahead with Iran sanctions despite European objections
US to issue sanctions despite being told by European powers it has no legal power to do so …
Iran: nuclear deal with world powers worth preserving
The head of Iran’s nuclear agency said Monday that the landmark 2015 deal between Tehran and world powers on his country’s atomic program is struggling since the unilateral …
Iran Records Highest Daily Coronavirus Cases Since Early June
Iran’s deputy Health Minister Iraj Harirchi said last week that the whole country was on coronavirus red alert as daily deaths and cases increased at an alarming rate. Iranian health officials have …
Trump’s Policies Have Convinced Iran to Build a More Advanced Nuclear Program Before Negotiating
Washington’s reliance on sanctions and maximum pressure will make it harder to strike a new deal constraining Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.