Iran Russia mostly silent on Iran protests as arms cooperation continues It took the Kremlin nearly two weeks of protests in Iran to say "no third party" can change the fundamental nature of relations between Iran and Russia. In an Euronews interview, political analyst and Iran expert Nikita Smagin explains Moscow-Tehran ties. 15/01/2026
Europe News Kallas set to present new sanctions on Iran imminently amid crackdown New package builds on an extensive sanctions regime against Iran, centred on travel bans and asset freezes over serious human rights abuses. The new measures will be presented as soon as today by foreign policy chief Kallas. 15/01/2026
Iran Trump weighs military action against Iran over protest crackdown The demonstrations are the biggest Iran has seen in years. Protests spurred by the Iranian currency collapse have morphed into a larger test of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's rule. 13/01/2026
Europe News Kaja Kallas to push new Iran sanctions after deadly crackdown The measures would build on an extensive EU sanctions framework targeting Iran over human rights violations, nuclear activities, and support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. 12/01/2026
Economy How is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard crushing the country's currency? In Iran, access to a stable, state-set currency exchange rate is reserved for a privileged few — and economic networks linked to the Revolutionary Guard sit closest to the front of the queue. 09/01/2026
Venezuela Crew paints Russian flag on Iran-linked tanker pursued by US The operation by the US Coast Guard to seize the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 became more complicated after the crew painted a Russian flag, claiming Moscow's protection, during a 10-day Atlantic pursuit. The vessel linked to the Iranian oil trade is reportedly now empty. 31/12/2025
Iran Lawmaker says Iran may withdraw from nuclear treaty amid UN sanctions An Iranian lawmaker says Tehran is considering withdrawing from the nuclear treaty over reimposed UN sanctions, triggered by France, Germany and the UK, noting that parliament will also deliberate, on a later date, on whether or not the country will pursue nuclear weapons. 28/09/2025
USA UNSC rejects Russian-Chinese resolution to delay sanctions on Iran A resolution brought forward by Iran’s allies – Russia and China – at the UN Security Council level to delay “snapback sanctions” triggered by the UK, France and Germany over Tehran’s nuclear programme failed to pass on Friday. 27/09/2025
USA What is at stake at the UN General Assembly this week? For Europeans, the UN General Assembly centres on Palestinian statehood, Iran sanctions, UN reform, Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, climate targets, development goals and humanitarian crises. 22/09/2025
Europe News Iran and E3 nations to resume nuclear talks after Istanbul meeting The E3 nations reiterated that the "snapback" mechanism remains an option if Tehran fails to cooperate with the IAEA and reduce its stockpile of enriched uranium. 25/07/2025
Iran IAEA: Iran has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium In its report, the International Atomic Energy Agency warns that Iran is now “the only non-nuclear-weapon state to produce such material" — something the agency said was of "serious concern.” 31/05/2025
Iran Will Iran go nuclear now that Trump is in power or can a deal be done? Will Iran build its first nuclear bomb or will it reach a deal with the West? A journalist from the Euronews Persian Service examines Tehran's options. 23/03/2025
Iran Iranian reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential run-off election A vote count offered by authorities put Pezeshkian as the winner with 16.3 million votes to Jalili’s 13.5 million in Friday’s election. He would be the first president from western Iran. 06/07/2024
Business How the rug got pulled from under Iran's traditional carpet weavers The export of traditional Persian rugs from Iran, a market which once exceeded $2 billion, has plummeted to less than $50 million in the last year. 04/05/2024
Business Iran used UK bank accounts to evade Western sanctions: FT Two of the UK's biggest banks, Santander UK and Lloyds, provided accounts to British companies with links to Iran's intelligence services. 05/02/2024
Business Greek shipping company fined $2.4 million for violating Iran sanctions The now-public case against Greece's Empire Navigation, which faces three years of probation under the plea agreement, marks the first public acknowledgement by US prosecutors that the US seized some 1 million barrels of oil from the tanker Suez Rajan. 07/09/2023