Iran Faces Renewed UN Sanctions Amid Nuclear Tensions

NEW YORK CITY, USA — Iran is under renewed United Nations sanctions designed to counter its nuclear program, as tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate. The sanctions, implemented on September 27, 2025, followed accusations from France,...

Iran Condemns UN Sanctions Reinstatement, Warns of Regional Tensions

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi addressed a special session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Iran officially voiced criticism of the renewal of UN sanctions and stated that it...

Tehran characterized the Sanctions as legally unfounded and unjustified

Iran has called the reimposition of UN sanctions over its nuclear program baseless and unjustified. The measures, which ban business related to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activities, came into effect overnight after Western powers...

Iran parl. speaker warns of firm reaction to ‘snapback’ enforcement

Iran’s Parliament speaker has warned that any attempt to act against the Islamic Republic under the so-called snapback mechanism will face a strong and reciprocal response from Tehran. “We declare that if any country takes action against Iran...

Iran’s economic outlook holds steady despite sanctions snapback

Recent geopolitical developments and the activation of the UN “snapback” sanctions on Iran have raised concerns, but many of these fears are driven more by perception than by immediate, tangible effects on the economy. While pro-Western media...

Iraqi president calls nation ‘100% safe’ even as ISIS, Iranian militia threats persist

In an exclusive interview, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid praised U.S. forces for defeating ISIS but emphasized the partnership must evolve to trade, energy and investment — while ensuring Iraq’s independence from outside powers. NEWYou can...

UN Reimposes Sanctions on Iran Over Nuclear Weapons Concerns

By Amr Gohar Washington, D.C. — The United Nations has reimposed wide-ranging sanctions on Iran after finding the country in violation of its nuclear commitments, restoring restrictions that had been lifted under previous agreements. Thank you for...

Iran’s Women’s Volleyball Team Heads to Tashkent

The event will bring together Uzbekistan, Iran, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The competition was originally scheduled to be held in Kathmandu, Nepal, but was relocated to Tashkent. The Central Asian Volleyball Association (CAVA) Women’s Volleyball...

13 years after US dropped its terror tag to push anti-Iran agenda, MKO fades into decay

By Ivan Kesic On this day in 2012, the US government formally removed the Mojahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO) from its list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, a designation it had held since 1997. Framed at the time as a legal and humanitarian...

European Nations Hit Iran with "Snapback" Sanctions over Its Nuclear Program

Iran was hit with so-called snapback sanctions on Sunday local time, at a time of high tension in the Middle East. But what does that mean? The term is used for the reimposition of United Nations sanctions against Iran a decade after they were...

Zelensky Urges UN to Apply Sanctions on Russia Following Iran Measures

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the restoration of UN sanctions against Iran and called for applying similar measures against Russia to strengthen the global nuclear order. The head of state announced this in his Telegram channel....

Iran’s top generals vow unity, full readiness against any aggression

Iran’s three highest-ranking military commanders have reaffirmed the country’s full preparedness to counter any aggression, stressing that unity among the Armed Forces is the cornerstone of safeguarding national security, independence, and the...

United Arab Emirates Denounces Israel’s Actions in Palestine, Calls for Two-State Solution and Addresses Island Dispute with Iran

In a powerful address to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sunday, September 28, 2025, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took a firm stand against Israel’s military operations in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank,...

‘Sanctions Snapback ‘Trap’ for Iran’

Lavrov also revealed that Iran had recently held talks with the E3, but said the outcome only reinforced Tehran’s belief that Europe was actively seeking a justification to restore sanctions, rather than preserve the deal Russian Foreign Minister...

Russia slams efforts to revive Iran sanctions via snapback mechanism

Russia denounced the E3's efforts to reimpose sanctions on Iran through the snapback mechanism, with Maria Zakharova accusing Western states of “cheating” and violating Security Council Resolution 2231. Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria...

Explainer: What $25bn Iran-Russia deal means for their strategic nuclear cooperation

By Ivan Kesic A landmark $25 billion agreement signed on Friday in Moscow marks a significant acceleration in the strategic partnership between Iran and Russia, setting the stage for the construction of four advanced nuclear power units in...

UN re-imposes sanctions on Iran

UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday following a process triggered by key European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh response. Britain, France and Germany...

Iraq president says country is stable and ready for US troop withdrawal amid new phase

In an exclusive interview, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid praised U.S. forces for defeating ISIS but emphasized the partnership must evolve to trade, energy and investment — while ensuring Iraq’s independence from outside powers. NEWYou can...

Ministry of Economy: New UN Sanctions on Iran Will Harm Afghanistan

The Ministry of Economy considers the new UN economic and trade sanctions against Iran detrimental to Afghanistan. Officials from the ministry said that Kabul and Tehran had previously agreed to increase the volume of trade exchanges to $10...

Zelensky responds to UN Security Council's reinstated sanctions against Iran

Strict sanctions must be imposed immediately whenever someone undermines or threatens international peace and security. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. He welcomed the UN Security...