US to impose sanctions on all Iranian oil importers: Mnuchin
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that US intends to use sanctions against China, Russia, EU and other countries which import Iranian oil, sputnik reported on Wednesday. “We intend to enforce sanctions on them [China], on Russia, on Europe and others against Iran oil,” Mnuchin said when asked if the US would impose sanctions on […]
After 17 years of ‘wasted effort’ in Afghanistan, no lessons learnt by US
After nearly 17 years of war, chaos, mayhem, misery, death and destruction, the United States is seeking peace negotiations with the Taliban in Afghanistan. That the US has miserably lost the plot in the war-ravaged country is no secret, but to come back after 17 long years of fighting and talk about peace parleys not only […]
Decoding of EU’s Approach towards JCPOA
The joint commission of the JCPOA had recently held a meeting at ministerial level with the presence of Iran and the five remaining members of the nuclear deal. In its latest statement on the recent meeting, the European Union has affirmed its commitment regarding the following objectives in good faith and in a constructive atmosphere: […]
JCPOA meeting shows U.S. is isolated: Iran
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has said that the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action’s meeting in Vienna showed that the United States is isolated at the international scene. The Joint Commission of the JCPOA held first meeting at the foreign ministerial level in Vienna on Friday since the U.S. walked […]
Yemen war ‘a swamp for S Arabia, UAE economy’
The war the Saudi-UAE-US coalition launched on March 26, 2015, against Yemen has not achieved its goals. In addition to the casualties of its forces and its mercenaries, the war costs the UAE about $ 1.3 billion per month or $16 billion a year. This war has increased its impact on the UAE, its economy […]
Russian MoD denies reports on killing of its soldiers in Syria
Russian Defense Ministry denied on Tuesday media reports about the killing of Russian soldiers in Daraa or in any other Syrian regions lately. “There were no casualties among the ranks of Russian soldiers in Daraa or in any territory of Syria,” the Ministry said in a statement quoted by RT. The statement added that all […]
German chancellor, Chinese premier back nuclear agreement
Germany and China have reiterated that they are committed to the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran following the United States’ withdrawal from the multilateral agreement. Speaking as she met with China’s Premier Li Keqiang on Monday, Chancellor Angela Merkel said the nuclear accord, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was well-negotiated. […]
China Says Not to Accept US Unilateral Sanctions on Iran
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China would “by no means” accept the US’s unilateral sanctions against Iran. “China will by no means accept the unilateral sanctions which are groundless under the international law and we will resolutely safeguard our own legitimate rights and interests,” Chunying told reporters on Monday, according to Chinese Foreign […]
Iran oil removal to take S Arabia, oil market into unknown
Reuters market analyst John Kemp has warned against the consequences of Iran’s oil removal from the global markets. MNA republishes the Reuters market analyst’s article published on July 9. The text of the article is as follows: The United States wants to eliminate all Iran’s crude oil exports from November, and is relying on Saudi Arabia […]
Syrian Army destroys Nusra dens in Nabi’a al-Sakhir, surroundings of Quneitra
A Syrian army unit on Monday carried out precise strikes against fortified positions and infiltration points of Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists and the affiliated terrorist groups in Quneitra southwestern countryside and in the surroundings of Quneitra city, inflicting heavy losses upon them in the personnel and equipment. SANA reporter in Quneitra said that an army unit […]











































