U.S. Sanctions Iran

• Iran threatens to increase its missile range — despite U.S. pushback

  Iran wants to increase its missiles’ range, a senior military official was quoted as saying on Tuesday, a move that would irk the United States which views Tehran’s weapons program as a regional security threat.

  World

  Dec 4, 2018
  
• Iran president warns of ‘war situation’ as U.S. sanctions kick in

  Iran greeted the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions on Monday with air defence drills and an acknowledgement from President Hassan Rouhani the nation faces a "war situation."

  World

  Nov 5, 2018
  
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• U.S. to reinstate sanctions on Iran that were previously lifted under 2015 nuclear deal

  The Trump administration announced on Friday it's returning all U.S. sanctions on Iran that were previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal.

  World

  Nov 2, 2018
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• Rouhani unveils ‘made-in-Iran’ fighter jet meant to deter U.S.

  Iran displayed a new twin-seat fighter jet Tuesday, saying it’s all Iranian-made and with advanced avionics and fire control systems.

  World

  Aug 21, 2018
• U.S. threatens Iran with ‘strongest sanctions in history’ if treaty demands not met

  The United States on Monday issued a steep list of demands to be included in a nuclear treaty with Iran to replace the deal scuttled by U.S. President Donald Trump and threatened “the strongest sanctions in history” if Iran doesn’t change course.

  World

  May 21, 2018
• U.S. Treasury sanctions Iranian companies after ‘provocative’ satellite launch

  The measure imposes restrictions on anyone involved in Iran's ballistic missile program and those who do business with them.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2017