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US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports
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US slaps sanctions on dozens over links to Iran oil exports

Washington has imposed sweeping new sanctions on more than 50 individuals, companies and vessels accused of playing key
Iran slams Türkiye’s move to enforce revoked UN sanctions after snapback
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Iran slams Türkiye’s move to enforce revoked UN sanctions after snapback

Iran has sharply condemned Türkiye’s decision to enforce UN sanctions reimposed by the snapback mechanism, calling the action
Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions
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Iran’s secret barter system with China enables oil exports despite U.S. sanctions

Iran and China have quietly built a barter-style trade network that lets Tehran keep exporting oil to Beijing
Iran FM Araghchi: Cairo agreement with IAEA no longer valid
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran FM Araghchi: Cairo agreement with IAEA no longer valid

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Sunday that the recently negotiated “Cairo Agreement” with the International Atomic
Turkey freezes assets of Iranian entities and individuals linked to nuclear program
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Turkey freezes assets of Iranian entities and individuals linked to nuclear program

Turkey has announced that it has frozen the assets, bank accounts and funds of numerous Iranian individuals and
Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect
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Russia-Iran strategic partnership treaty comes into effect

The long-anticipated Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Iran officially came into force on October 2,
New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network
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New US sanctions target Iran’s military procurement network

The U.S. government on Wednesday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting dozens of Iranian individuals and entities,
Pezeshkian says US demanded Iran hand over all enriched uranium for sanctions relief
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Pezeshkian says US demanded Iran hand over all enriched uranium for sanctions relief

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian levelled a sharp rebuke at Washington’s negotiating posture, accusing the U.S. of demanding that
UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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UN Security Council rejects last-ditch bid by Russia, China to delay Iran sanctions

The U.N. Security Council on Friday rejected a last-ditch bid by Russia and China to delay the reinstatement
Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Iran, Russia sign $25 billion agreement to build four nuclear power plants in Iran

Iran has signed a US$25 billion agreement with Russia’s state nuclear company, Rosatom, to build four nuclear power
UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says
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UN sanctions snapback won’t halt Iran’s China oil trade, oil minister says

Iran’s oil minister has dismissed the potential reimposition of United Nations sanctions—via the so-called “snapback” mechanism—as insufficient to
UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline
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UN Security Council votes against lifting Iran ‘snapback’ sanctions ahead of deadline

The U.N. Security Council voted on September 19, and rejected a draft resolution that would have stopped the
US designates 4 Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations
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US designates 4 Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations

The United States has formally designated four Iran-aligned Iraqi militias as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), in a move
US to maintain 'maximum pressure' on Iran, Rubio tells Israel
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US to maintain ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran, Rubio tells Israel

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in
Muslim countries must act decisively to counter Israel’s ‘madness’: Iran’s security chief
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Muslim countries must act decisively to counter Israel’s ‘madness’: Iran’s security chief

Iran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, has called on Muslim countries to move beyond mere rhetoric and take
Iran agrees on new cooperation framework with IAEA
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Iran agrees on new cooperation framework with IAEA

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) agreed in Cairo to resume cooperation under a newly designed
US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran
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US ends cooperation with Europe on countering disinformation from Russia, China, and Iran

The U.S. government has formally ended its cooperation with European partners in the fight against disinformation by terminating
Australian ambassador leaves Tehran as Iran downgrades diplomatic ties
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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Australian ambassador leaves Tehran as Iran downgrades diplomatic ties

Australia’s ambassador has departed Tehran as Iran officially downgraded its diplomatic ties with Canberra, in a direct response
US sanctions Iraqi–Kittitian shipping network accused of covertly smuggling Iranian oil
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Emmanuel Ademuyiwa

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US sanctions Iraqi–Kittitian shipping network accused of covertly smuggling Iranian oil

The U.S. Treasury Department on September 2, unveiled sweeping sanctions against a clandestine oil-smuggling network that secretly blended
SCO leaders condemn Israel and U.S. military strikes on Iran
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SCO leaders condemn Israel and U.S. military strikes on Iran

At the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, member nations jointly denounced military strikes carried out