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EU adds Iran’s Bank Tejarat to sanctions list

Reuters: The European Union has included Iran's state-owned Bank Tejarat among entities it is blacklisting to raise pressure on Tehran over its nuclear programme,...

Iran revives Gulf threats after EU sanctions

AP: Senior Iranian lawmakers stepped up threats Monday that Islamic Republic warships could block the Persian Gulf's oil tanker traffic after the latest blow...

Geithner, Clinton Say EU Ban on Iran Oil a ‘Strong Step’

Bloomberg: U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the European Union’s agreement to ban oil imports from Iran...

US hits Iran’s Bank Tejarat with sanctions

AFP: The US Treasury on Monday announced sanctions against Iran's Bank Tejarat, claiming all of the Islamic Republic's major state-owned banks have now been...

Iran steps back from warning on U.S. ships

New York Times: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that it considered the likely return of American warships to the Persian Gulf part of routine...

Nato will keep strait of Hormuz open, U.S. ambassador says

Bloomberg: U.S. Ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Ivo Daalder said the alliance will keep the Strait of Hormuz open in the...

Iran sanction bill exempts BP project

Wall Street Journal: British and European Union officials have convinced some U.S. lawmakers to ensure that any new sanctions against Iran exempt a BP...

FACTBOX-EU sanctions against Iran

Reuters: European Union ambassadors agreed on Monday to impose an embargo on crude oil imports from Iran, to be phased in by July 1....

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Global Torture Index: Iran Is Among the World’s Highest-Risk Countries for Torture

The latest Global Torture Index identifies Iran as one of the world's highest-risk countries for torture, impunity, and state...

Grossi: A Very Robust Verification System is Needed for Iran’s Nuclear Program

Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said that a very robust verification system is...

Renewable Water Per Capita in Iran Falls To 1,200 Cubic Meters Per Year

Reports from Iranian regime government institutions show that the "renewable water per capita" indicator for each Iranian citizen has...

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Iran’s Economic Growth Decline Accelerates

The Statistical Center of Iran, a government agency of...

Renewable Water Per Capita in Iran Falls To 1,200 Cubic Meters Per Year

Reports from Iranian regime government institutions show that the...

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