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US Imposes New Sanctions On Iran Nuclear Program Before Talks
The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program ahead of closely watched talks on the row between the longtime adversaries.
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US Targets Iran's Drone Program With Sanctions
The US Treasury hit Iran's drone program with sanctions on Friday, boosting pressure on Tehran ahead of the reopening of negotiations on the country's nuclear program.
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US Sanctions Networks It Says Are Connected To Iran Government, Military
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on two networks it says helped boost Iran's nuclear program and evade US and international sanctions to benefit Tehran's government and military, the Treasury Department said.
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Iran Under Pressure As US Reimposes Oil, Financial Sanctions
The United States reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran on Monday, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programs and counter its growing military and political influence in the Middle East. The move will restore U.S. sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by t...
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Trump Administration Split Amid India, China Resistance To Iran Sanctions
Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced in May he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the State Department began telling countries around the world the clock was ticking for them to cut oil purchases from the Islamic Republic to zero. The strategy is meant to cripple Iran's oil-dependent economy and force Tehran to quash not only its nuclea...
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Donald Trump To Decertify Iran Nuclear Deal In Major Shift In US Policy
US President Donald Trump will strike a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement in defiance of international support for it on Friday, choosing not to certify that Tehran is complying with the deal in a major reversal of US policy.
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Lifting Sanctions On Iran: How It Will Work
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog confirmed on Saturday that Iran had curbed its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, paving the way for most international sanctions against Tehran to be lifted.
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White House Delays Plans To Hit Iran With New Sanctions: Report
The White House has delayed plans to slap new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program, a US news report said on Thursday, amid fears it could jeopardize a hard-won nuclear deal with Tehran.
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US Congress Should not "Play Spoiler" in Iran Nuclear Talks: Susan Rice
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice warned US lawmakers on Monday not to seek new sanctions against Iran while it is in talks with world powers on curbing its nuclear program, saying such intervention could ruin the diplomacy.
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US Congress Seen Backing Extension of Iran Nuclear Pact
The U.S. Congress will ultimately support an extension of an interim agreement of talks on Iran's nuclear program, lawmakers and congressional aides said, despite calls by Republicans and some Democrats to abandon negotiations and return to tough sanctions to deter Tehran from building a nuclear bomb.
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US Senate makes move toward vote on new Iran sanctions bill
US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has begun a process that could allow the Senate to vote as soon as next month to impose new sanctions on Iran if talks on its nuclear program fail, Senate aides said on Friday, despite a White House veto threat.
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US threatens Iran with new sanctions
The Obama administration said Thursday it would support tougher economic pressure on Iran if the Islamic republic doesn't begin slowing the pace of its uranium enrichment activity and opening its stockpiles of nuclear material to greater inspection, and reassured its critics that the US would not be played for "suckers" by the moderate tone of Iran...
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Benjamin Netanyahu to Obama: Tighten sanctions if Iran defies West
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged President Barack Obama on Monday to step up sanctions on Iran if it pursues its nuclear drive even as Tehran exchanges overtures with Washington and restarts negotiations with the West.
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Harsher US sanctions on Iran oil sales may have little effect
The US Congress could soon pass a bill to further squeeze Iran's oil exports - and its nuclear program - but new sanctions may fail to cut the country's crude sales much more than existing ones already have.
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US House passes Iran sanctions bill to slash oil exports
The House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on Iran, showing a strong message to Tehran over its disputed nuclear program days before President-elect Hassan Rouhani is sworn in.
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US Imposes New Sanctions On Iran Nuclear Program Before Talks
The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions targeting Iran's nuclear program ahead of closely watched talks on the row between the longtime adversaries.
-
US Targets Iran's Drone Program With Sanctions
The US Treasury hit Iran's drone program with sanctions on Friday, boosting pressure on Tehran ahead of the reopening of negotiations on the country's nuclear program.
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US Sanctions Networks It Says Are Connected To Iran Government, Military
The United States imposed sanctions on Wednesday on two networks it says helped boost Iran's nuclear program and evade US and international sanctions to benefit Tehran's government and military, the Treasury Department said.
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Iran Under Pressure As US Reimposes Oil, Financial Sanctions
The United States reimposes oil and financial sanctions against Iran on Monday, significantly turning up the pressure on Tehran in order to curb its missile and nuclear programs and counter its growing military and political influence in the Middle East. The move will restore U.S. sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by t...
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Trump Administration Split Amid India, China Resistance To Iran Sanctions
Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced in May he would reimpose sanctions on Iran, the State Department began telling countries around the world the clock was ticking for them to cut oil purchases from the Islamic Republic to zero. The strategy is meant to cripple Iran's oil-dependent economy and force Tehran to quash not only its nuclea...
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Donald Trump To Decertify Iran Nuclear Deal In Major Shift In US Policy
US President Donald Trump will strike a blow against the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement in defiance of international support for it on Friday, choosing not to certify that Tehran is complying with the deal in a major reversal of US policy.
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Lifting Sanctions On Iran: How It Will Work
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog confirmed on Saturday that Iran had curbed its nuclear programme as agreed with world powers, paving the way for most international sanctions against Tehran to be lifted.
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White House Delays Plans To Hit Iran With New Sanctions: Report
The White House has delayed plans to slap new sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missile program, a US news report said on Thursday, amid fears it could jeopardize a hard-won nuclear deal with Tehran.
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US Congress Should not "Play Spoiler" in Iran Nuclear Talks: Susan Rice
US National Security Adviser Susan Rice warned US lawmakers on Monday not to seek new sanctions against Iran while it is in talks with world powers on curbing its nuclear program, saying such intervention could ruin the diplomacy.
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US Congress Seen Backing Extension of Iran Nuclear Pact
The U.S. Congress will ultimately support an extension of an interim agreement of talks on Iran's nuclear program, lawmakers and congressional aides said, despite calls by Republicans and some Democrats to abandon negotiations and return to tough sanctions to deter Tehran from building a nuclear bomb.
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US Senate makes move toward vote on new Iran sanctions bill
US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has begun a process that could allow the Senate to vote as soon as next month to impose new sanctions on Iran if talks on its nuclear program fail, Senate aides said on Friday, despite a White House veto threat.
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US threatens Iran with new sanctions
The Obama administration said Thursday it would support tougher economic pressure on Iran if the Islamic republic doesn't begin slowing the pace of its uranium enrichment activity and opening its stockpiles of nuclear material to greater inspection, and reassured its critics that the US would not be played for "suckers" by the moderate tone of Iran...
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Benjamin Netanyahu to Obama: Tighten sanctions if Iran defies West
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged President Barack Obama on Monday to step up sanctions on Iran if it pursues its nuclear drive even as Tehran exchanges overtures with Washington and restarts negotiations with the West.
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Harsher US sanctions on Iran oil sales may have little effect
The US Congress could soon pass a bill to further squeeze Iran's oil exports - and its nuclear program - but new sanctions may fail to cut the country's crude sales much more than existing ones already have.
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US House passes Iran sanctions bill to slash oil exports
The House of Representatives easily passed a bill on Wednesday to tighten sanctions on Iran, showing a strong message to Tehran over its disputed nuclear program days before President-elect Hassan Rouhani is sworn in.
