Posts Tagged: Iran Sanctions Act
US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Make Iran Sanctions Permanent
A bipartisan group of Congressional representatives led by Reps. Michelle Steel (R-CA), Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Susie Lee (D-NV) on Monday introduced a bill to...
Islamic Republic Official Says US Promised Sanctions Extension Would Not Harm Iranian Economy
America promised the Islamic Republic earlier this week that the 10-year extension of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) that was recently passed would have “no...
Diplomats: Iran Has Decided Against Escalation of Stand-Off Over US Sanctions Extension
Iran decided not to escalate a stand-off over the extension of U.S. sanctions at a meeting of diplomats overseeing the nuclear deal it reached with...
Lauding ‘Liberation’ of Aleppo as Major Defeat for United States, Top Iranian Commander Boasts Tehran’s ‘Self-Sufficiency’ in Production of Missiles, Aircraft
Lauding the recent “liberation” of Aleppo as a major defeat for the West in general and the United States in particular, the commander of the Islamic...
Top Khamenei Adviser: Iran to Take Additional Steps in Response to US Extension of Sanctions
The Islamic Republic is planning additional moves in response to the US Congress’ approval of a 10-year extension of the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA), a...
Iranian President Rouhani Orders Development of Nuclear-Powered Ships Over ‘US Violation of Deal’
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has ordered the head of the country's Atomic Energy Organization to start planning the development of nuclear-powered ships in reaction to...
Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Says Commitment to Nuclear Deal Serves US Interests
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday it was in the interest of the United States to remain committed to a multilateral nuclear...
Rouhani: Iran Will ‘Firmly Respond’ If Obama Doesn’t Block Congress Sanctions Extension
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani demanded on Sunday that Barack Obama block an extension of sanctions passed by the US Congress, saying Tehran would otherwise "firmly...
Senior Tehran Cleric Calls for ‘Retaliation’ After US Senate Backs Extension of Iran Sanctions Act
“Now is the time for retaliation,” a senior Iranian cleric told worshippers in Tehran on Friday, following the US Senate’s unanimous approval of a ten-year...
Iran Analyst: Top Tehran Regime Officials Trying to ‘Blackmail’ US Into Making Further Concessions
Top Iranian officials -- including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei -- are currently seeking to test President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump and extract further concessions...
Iran’s Chief Mullah Threatens Retaliation Against US If Congress Extends Sanctions
Extending U.S. sanctions on Iran for 10 years would breach the Iranian nuclear agreement, Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said on Wednesday, warning that Tehran...
Top US Jewish Leader: To Have Their Voices Heard, American Jews Must Get Out and Vote
American Jews must get out and vote on Election Day if they want to continue to be heard by politicians on matters of concern to...
GOP House Leaders to Introduce Vote on Renewing Iran Sanctions Act
The Republican leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives plan a vote as soon as mid-November on a 10-year reauthorization of the Iran Sanctions Act,...
