Iran sanctions

Iran's floating oil reserves, used for China sales, completely depleted, analysts say - report

At their peak, these reserves consisted of almost 90 million barrels of oil, according to Kpler. By October 5, the reserves dropped to fewer than one million barrels, and have since been exhausted.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.
An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

US, UK among 29 countries condemning Iranian hybrid attacks, state-sponsored violence in West

Iranians in camouflage outfits demonstrate the use of a double-barrel anti-aircraft gun during the inauguration of a training centre by the Iranian army for "Jan-Fadayan" (those willing to sacrifice their lives) volunteers, at Haft-e-Tir Square in central Tehran on October 3, 2026.

Defense officials concerned Iran may launch missiles at Israel amid increasing US pressure


Iran reaches out to key Russia ally Belarus amid rising global sanctions - analysis

Iran’s state media said on Thursday that Iran and Belatus “expressed readiness to formulate a roadmap for future cooperation and to accelerate the implementation of joint projects.”

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian shake hands during a meeting in Minsk, Belarus, August 20, 2025.

EU confirms it has reinstated sanctions against Iran

The sanctions included freezing the assets of the Iranian Central Bank and other Iranian banks, as well as travel bans on certain Iranian officials.

An illustration of enforcing sanctions on Iran.

Iranian's brace for impacted economy as UN reimposes sanctions

Tehran says its enrichment is for peaceful purposes; the economy is expected to worsen.

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025.

Iran says deal with IAEA hinges on lack of hostile action, including sanctions snapback

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi warns Tehran will cancel its nuclear inspection deal if Western powers reimpose UN sanctions. The UN Security Council prepares to vote on 'snapback' sanctions.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 9, 2025.

Iran sanctions snapback: Enforcement is the only way to curb Tehran’s threats - opinion

The only question is whether governments will translate the legal mechanism into enforcement or allow it to fade into symbolism.

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian attends the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit, in Tianjin, China, earlier this month. Tehran is betting that Western governments will lack the will to act decisively, states the writer.

Iranian FM Araghchi travels to New York, will meet EU officials as sanctions reimposition looms

Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, is set to meet with E3 officials to discuss international sanctions on Tehran regarding its nuclear program.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell attend a joint news conference, in Tehran, Iran June 25, 2022

Pezeshkian says Iran can overcome any return of sanctions

After the United Nations voted to uphold the nuclear "snapback" sanctions process, the Iranian President asserted that Iran will not be stopped.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a joint press conference with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2025.

US imposes sanctions on network for transporting Iranian oil

"By targeting Iran’s oil revenue stream, Treasury will further degrade the regime’s ability to carry out attacks against the United States and its allies," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

A drone view shows oil tankers loading crude oil at the Basra Oil Terminal in Iraqi territorial waters, off the coast of Basra, Iraq, August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

E-3 must see 'snapback' trigger through to the end, ignore Iranian trickery - opinion

KNOW COMMENT: Europe must not fall for the ayatollahs’ bait-and-delay scam and offer Iran yet another opportunity to wiggle off the hook.

IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran on Sunday. He declared that ‘Tehran would never bow’ to US, European, and Zionist pressures, says the writer.

With 'snapback' sanctions started, 30-day hammer starts to fall on Iran - analysis

The E3, UK, France, and Germany, have triggered the "snapback" mechanism built into 2015's JCPOA nuclear deal, adding global sanctions on Iran, which will come into effect in 30 days.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer pose for the media at a hotel prior to an E3 meeting on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.