UK PM says Iran was ‘very likely’ behind Saudi attack
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson blamed Tehran for attacking Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities earlier this month, cutting its production in half.
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Report: Iran’s properties sold in Canada, handed to terror victims
According to a report by Global News, tens of millions worth of seized Iranian government properties have been sold in Canada and the money handed to victims of Iran-backed terrorist groups.
Reuters: uranium traces found by IAEA at Iran’s atomic site
According to an exclusive report on Sunday by Reuters citing diplomats, the International Atomic Energy Agency found traces of uranium at a “secret atomic warehouse” based in Tehran, which was previously mentioned by Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
US imposes sanction against Iran’s shipping network
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Wednesday imposed sanctions against a very large network of Iranian shipping, who are allegedly controlled and supported by Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC.)
Washington sanctions two networks connected to Tehran’s military
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on two Iranian networks that evaded international sanctions and earn millions of dollars for Iranian government and its military, the Treasury Department released in a statement.
US doesn’t change stance on Iran, says Bolton
US national security adviser said on Tuesday that President Trump’s readiness to talk to Iran doesn’t mean any change in US stance against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iranian top officials warn US over ‘unpredictable’ policies, oil sanctions
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday that if Iran’s oil exports are cut to zero, the international waterways would not enjoy the safety it has now, Reuters cited local media.
Top official threatens US, says Iran has multiple instrument at hand including proxy war
In a rare interview with NBC News on Monday, Ali Shamkhani Iran’s top military advisor to the Supreme leader blamed US for regional conflicts and declared that Iran have several choices to deal with its opponents including proxy wars.
Washington warns Greece against hosting Iran vessel
US State Department on Tuesday has warned Greek government against an Iranian oil tanker, which is sailing toward Greece after being released by Gibraltar, WSJ reported.
Standard Chartered Bank to face fine for breaching US sanctions on Iran
UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has announced that it aims to impose more than 10 million pounds of fine on Standard Chartered Bank for breaching international sanctions against Tehran, Sky News reported.