Iran, waiver and sanctions

US ends sanctions waiver for Iraq to buy electricity from Iran
The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, in line with US President Donald Trump’s policy of exerting “maximum pressure” on Tehran. In a statement released on Sunday,
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran
The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said Sunday
Trump Administration Ends Iraq's Waiver to Buy Iranian Electricity
The decision to let Iraq's waiver lapse upon its expiration "ensures we do not allow Iran any degree of economic or financial relief," the spokesperson said, adding that Trump's campaign on Iran aims "to end its nuclear threat,
U.S. Tightens Sanctions, Ends Iraq’s Waiver to Pay Iran for Electricity
The Trump administration has revoked Iraqs waiver to pay Iran for electricity, intensifying its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran. A State Department spokesperson stated that the decision prevents Iran from
US ends sanctions waiver for Iraq's energy imports from Iran
The US refused to renew a 120-day sanctions waiver for Iraq’s energy imports from Iran, raising the prospect of severe electricity shortages in coming months as demand increases with the rising temperatures.
Iran says it is open to talks about concerns about militarization of its nuclear program
Iran said Sunday it would consider negotiations with the United States if the talks were confined to concerns about the ...
Iran would consider talks with US about concerns over militarization of nuclear program, UN mission says
Iran would consider negotiations with the U.S. if the aim of the talks was to address concerns regarding any potential ...
Iran will not negotiate under US 'bullying', Supreme Leader says
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran will not be bullied into negotiations, a day after President Donald Trump ...
Trump wrote to Iran’s leader about that country’s nuclear program and expects results ‘very soon’
Iranian state media immediately picked up on Trump's acknowledgment, given in excerpts from a Fox Business News interview aired on Friday, though there was no confirmation from Khamenei's office that ...
Iran’s Leader Rebuffs Trump’s Outreach Over Its Nuclear Program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei decried “bullying governments” in an apparent response to a letter the White House sent to Iran ...
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with US over missile range, regional influence
Khamenei did not identify the United States by name but said a “bullying government” was being persistent in its push for ...
Trump seeks to negotiate nuclear deal with Iran, avert military clash
Trump’s remarks represent a shift for the president, who in 2018 withdrew the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran.
Attack on Iran's nuclear sites would contaminate Gulf water supply, Qatar PM says
Qatar's prime minister has warned that an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities would "entirely contaminate" the waters of the ...
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Iran says it is open to talks on concerns about militarization of its nuclear program
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks under a portrait of the late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, as armed forces ...
U.S. foreign aid cuts threaten to choke off information from Iran
The reduction in funding for Iranian groups, based largely outside Iran, is affecting the work of human rights monitors, news ...
'I reached out to Hamas,' suggest more talks may happen, US envoy Adam Boehler says
Despite the complexities of the situation, Boehler remained optimistic about a possible resolution, pointing to a shifting ...