Russia Slams US Policy on Iran amid Pandemic
Permanent Representative of Russia to Vienna-based international organizations Mikhail Ulyanov condemned US reluctance to ease its sanctions against Iran.
Iran to have blocked funds released
The government of Iran says it will soon have parts of funds blocked abroad because of the US sanctions released.
Sanctions Removal Requests Rejected
Iran’s official and repeated requests for the removal of US sanctions amid coronavirus pandemic have been rejected due to US “bullying temperament.”
EU: humanitarian sanctions waiver amid pandemic
EU supported the application of the “humanitarian exception” so that sanctions are suspended amid the countries' efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
US Sanctions Leading to Humanitarian Catastrophe
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said US sanctions have made it “impossible” for Iranians to have access to essential drugs during the Covid-19 pandemic, warning that the bans are leading to a “humanitarian catastrophe”.
US won’t release Iran assets amid coronavirus crisis
The US State Department shot down the reports that Trump administration will grant waivers to aid Iran's coronavirus relief effort.
US extends Iraq waivers but tightens sanctions on Iran
The US extended a waiver allowing Iraq to import Iranian electricity and natural gas but intensified its sanctions against Iran.
Zarif Invites World to Join Campaign to Defy US Sanctions on Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on world countries to join a global campaign to disregard the US sanctions against Iran.
Zarif: UK Must Resist US Sanctions on Iran
Iran FM Zarif called on the UK not to follow the cruel and illegal sanctions the US has imposed on the people of Iran.
US sanctions hamper Iranians’ access to medical needs amid coronavirus
Head of Iranian Parliament’s National Interests and Diplomacy Faction Mostafa Kavakebian in a letter penned to a US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on Sun. said that US sanctions have hampered access of Iranian people to the pharmaceutical and medical needs.