Sanctions Against Iran

Iran oil row: Govt guarantee to rescue Indian shipping lines?

Government is exploring options like sovereign guarantee and Cost&Freight (C&F)for importing crude from Iran in the wake of European sanctions.

India won't cut Iranian oil imports: Pranab Mukherjee

India, the world's fourth-largest oil consumer, will not take steps to cut petroleum imports from Iran despite US and European sanctions against Tehran, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Sunday.

US law on Iran sanctions to hit Pak financial bodies

Pakistan's financial bodies are set to bear the brunt of the strict US law on Iran sanctions which came into force today, as the country was not granted the necessary waiver extended so far to India and 19 others.

Facing sanctions, China defends Iran oil imports

China defended its imports of Iranian oil but wouldn't say Tuesday whether it might reduce them to avoid US sanctions against Chinese banks as the US tries to squeeze Iran financially.

How Israel is hustling the US and rushing to strike Iran

Barack Obama began his presidency by reaching out to Iran. But he has been dragged by pressure from Israel and neoconservatives - and by Iran's failure to respond - into talking of war. Peace stands no chance.

After Pakistan, is Iran ‘exporting’ terror to India?

It seems sheer lunacy to suggest that Iran would use India as a base from which to launch terror attacks on Israel. But if there's one thing missing from Iran's strategic posturing, it's the semblance of sanity.

US slaps sanctions on major Iranian bank

The US on Monday slapped sanctions against a major Iranian bank, which followed the additional tough sanctions against Tehran by the European Union.

Banks dealing with Iran get US sanctions; those trading in energy dollars don't

US President Barack Obama signed into law on Saturday a defense funding bill that imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran's central bank.

US urges greater Iran sanctions implementation

US Ambassador Susan Rice urged the UN Security Council on Wednesday to redouble efforts to implement sanctions against Iran.