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US Deepens Sanctions on Iran’s ‘Shadow’ Oil Fleet

By Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey and Florence Tan WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Tuesday ramped up sanctions on Iran, targeting 35 entities and vessels it said carried illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets as part of what...

Fuel Oil Smuggling Network Rakes in $1 Billion for Iran and Its Proxies

By Maha El Dahan and Yousef Saba DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A sophisticated fuel oil smuggling network that some experts believe generates at least $1 billion a year for Iran and its proxies has flourished in...

Netanyahu Says Israel’s October Attack Hit a Component in Iran Nuclear Programme

JERUSALEM, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel's air attack on Iran last month hit an element of Tehran's nuclear programme while degrading its defence and missile production capabilities. "It's not a secret," Netanyahu said in a speech in...

UK Sanctions Iran Air and IRISL Over Military Transfers to Russia

LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Britain on Monday imposed sanctions against Iran's national airline and shipping carrier, measures it said were taken in response to Iran's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia. The state-owned Iran Air and Islamic Republic...

Iran Ready for Possible Oil Export Curbs After Trump Election

DUBAI, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Iran has made plans to sustain its oil production and export and is ready for possible oil restrictions from a Trump administrationin the U.S., Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on Wednesday, according...

Trump Could Harden Iran Oil Stance but Struggle to Stem Flow to China, Analysts...

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Former President Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean tougher enforcement of U.S. oil sanctions against Iran, potentially trimming global supplies, but his administration could struggle to get...

Iran to Boost Oil Output by 250,000 Bpd, Oil Ministry News Site Reports

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Iran has approved a plan to increase oil production by 250,000 barrels per day, the oil ministry's news website Shana reported on Monday. "Iran's Economic Council has approved a decision to finance an...

Iran Complains to UN Nuclear Watchdog About Israeli Threats Against Its Nuclear Sites

DUBAI, Oct 21 (Reuters) - Iran has written to the U.N. nuclear watchdog to complain about Israel's threats against its nuclear sites, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday at a weekly news conference. Israel has vowed to attack Iran...

Iran Condemns EU, UK Sanctions on Tehran, Denies Providing Ballistic Missiles to Russia

DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Iran condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied providing ballistic missiles to Russia, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, said in a post on X on Tuesday. https://kayhanlife.com/news/european-union/eu-imposes-sanctions-over-iranian-ballistic-missile-transfer-to-russia/ The...

UK Sanctions Iranian Military Figures Following Attack on Israel

LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Britain has imposed sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations after Iran's attack on Israel on Oct. 1, Britain's Foreign Office said on Monday. The sanctions target senior figures in Iran's army, air force and organisations...