Iran sanctions

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

Iran

Protests in Iran: what is happening six months on?

The death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini on the 16th of September 2022 triggered a social uprising in Iran, and the repression by the theocratic regime has been ruthless. Six months since the beginning of the crisis, what is the situation in Iran?

16/03/2023

China

China and Iran strengthen cooperation amid Western pressure

Xi Jingping and Ebrahim Raisi meet in Beijing, where China expressed support for Iran in the face of Western sanctions over the country's nuclear development, and tensions over Russia and Chinese balloons.

15/02/2023

Iran

Iran condemns EU and UK for 'violating human rights'

Tehran's fiery rhetoric comes after the West slapped sanctions on the regime for "brutally" cracking down on protesters.

24/01/2023

Belgium

EU agrees to top-up Ukraine military aid fund with two billion euros

EU foreign ministers agree to put another two billion euros into a fund used to pay for military support for Ukraine and target Iran with sanctions over supplying drones to Russia

12/12/2022

Iran

Iran should expect more EU sanctions, says Scholz

The German leader says his country stands "shoulder to shoulder with the Iranian people".

12/11/2022

United Kingdom

Iran sanctions UK in tit-for-tat exchange over Mahsa Amini death

Iran blacklisted several British organisations and individuals on Wednesday, days after London slapped sanctions on the country's so-called morality police.

19/10/2022

USA

US President Biden meets with heads of Gulf states wary of Iran threat

Biden's visit to the Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Jeddah marked the final leg of a four-day trip designed to bolster the US' standing in the region.

16/07/2022

Iran

US to maintain sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard even if nucelar deal is reached

US to maintain sanctions on Iran's Revolutionary Guard even if nucelar deal is reached says Robert Malley, US special envoy for Iran

27/03/2022