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US sanctions targeting Iranian people�s livelihood
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani underlined that the illegitimate sanctions reimposed by the US government negatively affect the life and living of Iranian people.�


World condemnation of US sanctions, pragmatic support to multilateralism
Iran�s UN ambassador Khoshroo called on world community to strongly condemn and reject the US sanctions, saying the action is pragmatic support to international law and multilateralism.



EU intensifies efforts to preserve Iran nuclear accord
Europe has intensified its efforts to preserve the Iranian nuclear accord and maintain economic relations with the Islamic Republic in the face of growing pressure after the Trump administration renewed its sanctions regime.

 
Zarif urges Europe to accelerate measures to save JCPOA
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called on European countries to accelerate their efforts to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), from which the US has withdrawn.


U.S. grants Iraq 45-day waiver over Iran sanctions to import gas, electricity: U.S. Embassy
Iraq can continue to import natural gas and energy supplies from Iran for a period of 45 days, the United States has said, several days after reimposing sanctions on Tehran�s oil sector.



Rouhani says new U.S. sanctions have no effect on Iran economy: state TV
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that U.S. sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran�s economy because Washington had already practically reimposed them earlier.

Iran�s celebrities launch petition condemning US sanctions
Iranian celebrities including Oscar-winning film director Asghar Farhadi and Grammy winner Kayhan Kalhor have launched a petition condemning US sanctions on Tehran, AFP said.

 
FM Zarif: Iran would�ve still signed JCPOA if it�d known Trump was coming
Foreign Minister Zarif said Sat. that Iran would have still signed the 2015 nuclear agreement even if it had known back then that the US was going to withdraw from it 3 years later.

President Rouhani: US admits inability to zero Iran�s oil exports
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said American officials have admitted their incapability to stop Iran�s crude sales, and the US sanctions will only leave negative impacts on imports of foodstuff, medicine and medical equipment.


850 women gain entry to Asian Champions League final in Tehran
In a historic move, 850 women were permitted to attend the Asian Champions League final in Tehran this afternoon, bringing an end to almost four decades of exclusion from top club matches in the country.