Iran sanctions

The Iran sanctions snapback: A diplomatic collapse and its wider consequences

September 29, 2025 3:48 pm

India stopped importing Iranian oil years ago, but Chabahar remains vital for accessing Afghanistan and Central Asia while bypassing Pakistan. The US waiver allowed progress despite wider sanctions. Its revocation means we have to reconcile our Eurasian strategy with the new developments

UN reimposes 'snapback' sanctions, including arms embargo on Iran

September 28, 2025 11:43 am

The sanctions on Iran have been reimposed via a mechanism known as “snapback” which was included in the 2015 nuclear deal signed between Iran and the world powers.

US blocks Iranian diplomats from shopping at Costco in America amid UN General Assembly session

September 23, 2025 7:45 am

Several products that are easily available in America are currently not available in Iran due to the heavy sanctions imposed against them.

Iran faces 'snapback' of sanctions over its nuclear program. Here's what it means

August 27, 2025 6:28 am

The UN sanctions that were in effect before the 2015 deal are wide-ranging, including a conventional arms embargo, restrictions on ballistic missile development, asset freezes.

US sanctions 8 Indian companies, 5 Indian nationals as part of latest action against Iran’s energy trade, shipping network

August 01, 2025 7:12 am

US Sanctions on Indian Firms: The latest action is part of the Donald Trump administration’s “maximum pressure campaign” on Iran, which has now seen multiple rounds of sanctions against individuals and firms over the past few months.

Iran imposes sanctions on 15 U.S. officials as nuclear talks stall

April 09, 2022 4:22 pm

Almost all the officials named served during Trump's administration which imposed sanctions on Iranian officials, politicians and companies and withdrew the United States from the Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers.

Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted -lawmaker

January 10, 2021 9:53 am

"Once again the Iranian regime is using its nuclear program to extort the international community and threaten regional security," Pompeo said.

Iran leader bans import of US, UK COVID-19 vaccines, demands sanctions end

January 09, 2021 11:26 am

Iran launched human trials of its first domestic COVID-19 vaccine candidate late last month, saying it could help Iran defeat the pandemic despite U.S. sanctions that affect its ability to import vaccines.

US imposes sweeping new sanctions on Iran

September 22, 2020 12:06 am

Trump said he has issued a new Executive Order, restoring United Nations sanctions on Iran, and imposing new sanctions and export controls on more than two dozen entities and individuals that support Iran's nuclear, missile, and conventional arms-related activities.

Rouhani: US has lost opportunity to lift Iran sanctions amid coronavirus

April 01, 2020 3:55 pm

Trump has adopted a "maximum pressure" policy on Iran aimed at persuading Tehran to negotiate a broader deal that further constrains its nuclear programme, limits its missile programme and curbs its use of proxy forces in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon.

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