April 5, 2016
11:46 pm

State Department Undersecretary for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon, Jr., testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on recent Iranian actions and implementation of the nuclear deal, on Capitol Hill, Washington, April 5, 2016. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Official says Iran to get no access to US financial system

Undersecretary of state for political affairs quashes rumors of relaxing dollar trade bans on Tehran

By Richard Lardner

April 4, 2016
7:20 pm

Air France’s female staff can opt out of Iran flights over headscarf

Resumption of route, announced in December, leads to row over Iranian law obligating women to cover hair in public

By AFP

April 4, 2016
4:34 pm

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi (R) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani hold a press conference at the Capitol Hill in Rome on January 25, 2016. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP)

Italy PM set to be first major world leader to visit Iran

Rome leading the way in re-establishing the West’s economic ties to Tehran following the lifting of international sanctions

By AFP

April 3, 2016
8:31 pm

An Iranian oil worker rides his bicycle at an oil refinery south of the capital, Tehran, December 22, 2014. (AP/Vahid Salemi)

Iran oil exports surpass 2 million barrels per day — minister

Expanded trading in the wake of lifted economic sanctions driving oil prices down some 60% worldwide

By AFP

April 3, 2016
1:40 pm

Illustrative photo of an Israel police car (Flash90)

Israeli banks said named in mass leak on offshore accounts

Hapoalim and Leumi are identified in some 11 million documents showing how rich and powerful exploit overshore accounts, along with a close Abbas aide, a Saudi prince and numerous Putin associates

By Sara Miller

April 3, 2016
8:20 am

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (YouTube/Press TV/File)

Iran says US hampering its oil industry recovery

Deputy foreign minister claims sanctions removal has freed up $1 billion

By Stuart Winer and Agencies

April 3, 2016
12:55 am

Air France female cabin crew to Tehran told to wear headscarfs

Resumption of flights, announced in December, leads to row over Iranian law obligating women to cover hair in public

By AFP

April 2, 2016
2:51 am

President Barack Obama takes his seat with other world leaders for the afternoon plenary session of the Nuclear Security Summit, Friday, April 1, 2016, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

Obama says world should carry out its end of Iran nuclear deal

International companies have so far been cautious about doing business in Tehran, fearing they could fall afoul of sanctions

By AFP

March 31, 2016
12:54 am

Jack Lew with President Barack Obama in the White House ( AP/Susan Walsh, File)

US treasury secretary warns against overuse of Iran sanctions

Jack Lew says too many restrictions on nations could undermine American leadership position in global economy

By AP

March 30, 2016
2:44 pm

Stephane Dion, right, welcoming UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to Canada on February 11, 2016. (UN/Evan Schneider)

Severing Iran ties did nothing for us, new Canadian FM says

Stéphane Dion says 2012 move was useless for everyone, including Israel, vows to ramp up relationship but not remain silent ‘when we see Iran move in the wrong direction’

By Tamar Pileggi

March 29, 2016
2:41 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif after the UN atomic watchdog verifies that Iran has met all conditions of the July 2015 nuclear deal, in Vienna, Austria, on January 16, 2016. (AFP/Kevin Lamarque/Pool)

West may take time to lift sanctions off Iran

Austrian president attempts to calm concerns regarding banking restrictions during diplomatic visit to Tehran

By AFP

March 25, 2016
3:08 am

The Iranian Central Bank in Tehran. (CC BY-SA Ensie & Matthias, Flickr)

Republicans worry Obama is opening door to new Iran relief

Washington could soon allow Iranian businesses to conduct transactions in dollars within the US, critics warn

By Bradley Klapper

March 23, 2016
7:31 pm

Chris Backemeyer, the Principal Deputy Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the US Department of State, talks with the journalists about Iran's sanctions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 23, 2016. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

US diplomat tries to persuade wary firms to deal with Iran

In unlikely mission, Chris Backemeyer tasked with convincing skeptical companies to invest in Tehran amid fears of renewed sanctions

By Jon Gambrell

March 22, 2016
3:37 am

Paul Ryan addressing the AIPAC policy conference in Washington on March 21, 2016. (screen capture: AIPAC/JLTV)

House Speaker: Iran deal legitimized nuclear program

Rep. Paul Ryan tells AIPAC confab his first overseas trip as House speaker will be a return visit to Israel

By Richard Lardner

March 22, 2016
2:58 am

Illustrative photo of the FBI emblem at the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building. (Flickr/Cliff/CC BY 2.0)

3 charged, 1 nabbed on Iran sanctions evasion charges

Suspects conspired to defraud banks, violate US sanctions in hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions

By AP

Topic: Iran sanctions

Official says Iran to get no access to US financial system

Undersecretary of state for political affairs quashes rumors of relaxing dollar trade bans on Tehran

Air France’s female staff can opt out of Iran flights over headscarf

Resumption of route, announced in December, leads to row over Iranian law obligating women to cover hair in public

Italy PM set to be first major world leader to visit Iran

Rome leading the way in re-establishing the West’s economic ties to Tehran following the lifting of international sanctions

Iran oil exports surpass 2 million barrels per day — minister

Expanded trading in the wake of lifted economic sanctions driving oil prices down some 60% worldwide

Israeli banks said named in mass leak on offshore accounts

Hapoalim and Leumi are identified in some 11 million documents showing how rich and powerful exploit overshore accounts, along with a close Abbas aide, a Saudi prince and numerous Putin associates

Iran says US hampering its oil industry recovery

Deputy foreign minister claims sanctions removal has freed up $1 billion

Air France female cabin crew to Tehran told to wear headscarfs

Resumption of flights, announced in December, leads to row over Iranian law obligating women to cover hair in public

Obama says world should carry out its end of Iran nuclear deal

International companies have so far been cautious about doing business in Tehran, fearing they could fall afoul of sanctions

US treasury secretary warns against overuse of Iran sanctions

Jack Lew says too many restrictions on nations could undermine American leadership position in global economy

Severing Iran ties did nothing for us, new Canadian FM says

Stéphane Dion says 2012 move was useless for everyone, including Israel, vows to ramp up relationship but not remain silent ‘when we see Iran move in the wrong direction’

West may take time to lift sanctions off Iran

Austrian president attempts to calm concerns regarding banking restrictions during diplomatic visit to Tehran

Republicans worry Obama is opening door to new Iran relief

Washington could soon allow Iranian businesses to conduct transactions in dollars within the US, critics warn

US diplomat tries to persuade wary firms to deal with Iran

In unlikely mission, Chris Backemeyer tasked with convincing skeptical companies to invest in Tehran amid fears of renewed sanctions

House Speaker: Iran deal legitimized nuclear program

Rep. Paul Ryan tells AIPAC confab his first overseas trip as House speaker will be a return visit to Israel

3 charged, 1 nabbed on Iran sanctions evasion charges

Suspects conspired to defraud banks, violate US sanctions in hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of transactions

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