Ghalibaf: Iran’s trade partners won’t listen to US ‘big talk’

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has dismissed as mere "big talk" Washington’s threats of punishing countries that engage in any form of trade with the Islamic Republic, saying Iran’s trade partners will not comply with US sanctions.

China and Russia won’t participate in new US sanctions on Iran

Washington’s bid to enlist allies against Iran will struggle to gain traction among the states that matter most, according to Mohsen Farkhani, a researcher specializing in international relations.

Iran slams new U.S. economic pressure campaign

 Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's planned new economic pressure campaign against Tehran, saying Washington was seeking to force other countries to comply with U.S. sanctions.

US agrees to suspend Iranian oil sanctions during talks

The US has agreed to suspend sanctions on Iranian oil during negotiations with Tehran, the Tasnim news agency reported, citing a source close to the Iranian negotiating team.

Russia to respond to new EU Sanctions after reviewing them

 Russia's response to the latest round of EU sanctions will follow a careful review of its contents, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Thursday.

Hungary vetoes EU decision of anti-Russian sanctions, loan to Ukraine

Hungary vetoed the European Union’s decision on the adoption of the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions and the provision of a 90-billion-euro "military loan" to Ukraine due to the blocking of oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after a EU ministerial meeting in Brussels.

Hungary to block sanctions against Russia until supplies via Druzhba start — Orban

Hungary will block any EU’s sanctions-related decisions against Russia until Ukraine resumes oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said following an emergency meeting of the country's Energy Security Council.

US announces new Iran oil sanctions moments after concluding talks

The US on Friday announced new sanctions to curb Iran’s oil exports, including targeting 14 vessels, moments after the adversaries wrapped up a day of indirect talks in Oman.

Russia Condemns Illegitimate US Sanctions Against Cuba, Pressure on Country's Leadership

US's emergency regime against Cuba marks radical return to strategy of pressure on country, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova says.

Brussels promised that sanctions would crush Russia, but they destroyed Europe

The sanctions imposed against Russia destroyed Europe, even though they were introduced with the aim of crushing Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

Anti-Russia Sanctions Have Brought West’s Economies ‘To Their Knees’- Salvini

Sanctions aimed at weakening Russia have backfired spectacularly, Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told Corriere della Sera.

US exempts Hungary from sanctions on oil, gas supplies from Russia for one year

. Hungary has obtained a complete exemption from US sanctions preventing oil and gas supplies from Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said following talks with US President Donald Trump in the White House.

Colombia's president defiant after US sanctions over drug trafficking

The United States on Friday announced sanctions on Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, who Washington has accused of failing to curb illicit drug trafficking, alongside his wife and son.

Croatian pipeline operator announces halt of oil supplies to Serbia

. JANAF, the Croatia-based operator of the Adriatic oil pipeline, informed that there is no opportunity since October 8 to perform the oil transportation contract with Serbian NIS because it did not secure a required license.

Iran Warns US & E3: Sanctions Will Be Met With Decisive Response

The United States and the E3 countries (the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) are mistaken in believing that restoring the lifted UN sanctions will give them an instrument of pressure on Tehran.

Trump vows to impose sanctions on Russia once NATO countries stop buying its oil

US President Donald Trump said he is prepared to impose tough sanctions on Russia if all NATO members act together and stop buying its oil.

Iran Dismisses European Push for UN Sanctions as ‘Legally Baseless’ - Tasnim

 Iran has firmly rejected a move by Britain, France and Germany to trigger the snapback mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions, condemning the attempt as unlawful and politically motivated.

Russia rages at Norway over fishing sanctions

The Kremlin summoned Norway’s chargé d'affaires in Moscow on Tuesday to protest what it described as "unlawful restrictive measures" imposed by Oslo on Russian fishing vessels operating in Norwegian waters.

EU fails to approve new Russia sanctions, "ball" now in Slovakia’s court, says Kaja Kallas

The European Union has once again failed to reach an agreement on the 18th package of anti-Russian sanctions blocked by Slovakia and this is lasting for two months, Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas said.

US Senate to postpone advancing anti-Russian sanctions bill in wake of Trump's statements

 The US Senate will refrain from advancing a bill on tougher sanctions against Russia following US President Donald Trump's statements about his intention to impose import duties on Moscow if no agreements on a settlement in Ukraine are reached, Republican Majority Leader in the upper house of Congress John Thune of South Dakota said.