Iran sanctions

US imposes new sanctions on Iran in response to violent crackdown on protesters

In response to Iran’s crackdown on protesters, the US Treasury has announced a new set of sanctions targeting key officials and financial networks linked to the regime’s oppression.

A demonstrator protesting the deadly crackdown in Iran gathers outside the White House in Washington, DC on January 17, 2026.
Brig.-Gen. Amir Vahidi, the new IRGC deputy commander-in-chief.

Iran appoints US-sanctioned general wanted for role in AMIA bombing as new IRGC deputy

An Iranian soldier holds an RPG on Quds Day, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2024

Iran’s shadow aviation network keeps weapons flowing under sanctions

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

US Treasury issues Iran-related missile and drone sanctions


US to place sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms

The new sanctions come a week after US-brokered deals for the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to normalize ties with Israel, pacts that may coalesce a wider coalition against Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump talks about the United States imposing fresh sanctions on Iran as Vice President Mike Pence looks on in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., June 24, 2019

Iran to exploit US sanctions gamble, try to weaken Washington in MidEeast

While there is hope by Trump administration supporters that the US decision to move forward on snapback will work, the consensus appears to be in Europe, Russia, Iran and elsewhere, that it will not.

 Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei and Donald Trump

Iran's Rouhani says US faces defeat in bid to reimpose UN sanctions

"America is approaching a certain defeat in its sanctions move ... It faced defeat and negative response from the international community."

ranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during the cabinet meeting, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2020.

Iran increasing arrogance as it thinks it defeated US sanctions

Overall it is the symbolism that is important to Iran, its belief that a growing alliance with Russia and China could upend US policy globally.

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the IAEA headquarters in Vienna

What is the US threat to trigger 'snapback' of UN sanctions on Iran?

After the United States quit the deal, it imposed strong unilateral sanctions. In response, Iran has breached parts of the nuclear pact.

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Hassan Rouhani (right) and Foreign Minister Javad Zarif. Who wanted to pay the price of moral action to truly stop Iran?

Iran increasingly obsessed with China deal, blames Israel for controversy

Iran accuses the US State Department, members of the former Pahlavi monarchy and Israel of being against the China deal.

A woman walks past the mural showing U.S. flag with barbed wire and the Statue Of Liberty with skull face in Tehran, Iran June 25, 2019.

Iran will develop oil industry despite US sanctions - Oil Minister

"We will not surrender under any circumstances ... We have to increase our capacity so that when necessary with full strength we can enter the market and revive our market share," said Zanganeh.

Workers of the state-oil company Pdvsa holding Iranian and Venezuelan flags greet during the arrival of the Iranian tanker ship "Fortune" at El Palito refinery in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela May 25, 2020

US sanctions campaign may close Iran’s foreign antisemitic news outlets

PressTV & Al-Alam will be 'taken off the air in the days or weeks to come'

A view shows the Press TV's Newsroom in Tehran, Iran

Iran rejects UN report that arms 'of Iranian origin' used in Saudi attacks

"Interestingly, the... report comes at a time when the United States is working to draft a dangerous resolution to extend an arms embargo against Iran," the statement said.

Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019

Russia, China build case at UN to protect Iran from US sanctions threat

'This is absolutely unacceptable and serves only to recall the famous English proverb about having one's cake and eating it'

The United Nations Security Council meets about the situation in Venezuela in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 26, 2019