The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggested he had no interest in using diplomacy to resolve escalating tensions between Iran and the West.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
North Korea Hints at More Nuclear Tests Unless U.S. Ends Troop Drills With South
Pyongyang said that troop exercises planned for next month could scuttle efforts to reopen talks and might prompt it to resume nuclear and missile tests.
How North Korea’s Leader Gets His Luxury Cars
Kim Jong-un parades around in Mercedes-Benzes and a Rolls-Royce, despite sanctions intended to keep North Korea from importing luxury goods. We tracked how they get there.
E.U. Ministers, Scrambling to Save Iran Nuclear Deal, Play Down Breaches
“There is no alternative” to the 2015 deal that President Trump has rejected and Iran is backing away from, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said.
Trump’s Asia Gamble: Shatter Enduring Strategies on China and North Korea
Trump officials are pursuing unorthodox Asia policies that are winning more support across Washington, including from some Democrats. But the moves could deepen conflicts.
Iran Tried to Block British Tanker in Persian Gulf, U.K. Says
Amid rising tensions in the gulf, the Iranian vessels turned away only after receiving warnings from a British Navy ship, the government said.
U.S. Accuses Iran of ‘Nuclear Extortion’ and Vows More Sanctions
Maneuvering over the nuclear deal was punctuated by U.S. accusations of Iran extortion, French attempts to start talks and Trump’s vow of more sanctions.
Europeans Warn of Formal Complaint Against Iran, a Threat to Nuclear Deal
The foreign ministers of France, Germany and Britain called on Iran to return to full compliance “without delay” and moved closer to filing a formal complaint, a step that could collapse the accord.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Hezbollah Officials Accused of Supporting Iran
The sanctions were the first to directly target members of Lebanon’s Parliament and underscored the White House’s intention to ratchet up pressure on Iran by punishing groups tied to its government.
Iran Says It Has Surpassed Critical Nuclear Enrichment Level in 2015 Deal
The country said it has enriched uranium above a 3.67 percent limit laid out in the 2015 nuclear deal. China, another signatory, accused the U.S. of “bullying” Tehran with sanctions.