U.S. Defies World to Say Iran U.N. Sanctions Back in Force

naharnet-en Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:27:00 AM CEST | info

The United States has unilaterally proclaimed that U.N. sanctions against Iran were back in force and promised to punish those who violate them, in a move other major countries -- including its allies -- said lacked legal basis. The so-called snapback -- announced last month -- also drew a sharp.......

UN chief says no action on UN Iran sanctions due to 'uncertainty'

timesofindia Sunday, September 20, 2020 6:01:00 AM CEST | info

NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security Council on Saturday he cannot take any action on a U.S. declaration that all U.N. sanctions on Iran had been reimposed because "there would appear to be uncertainty" on the issue....

Iran dismisses US efforts at UN sanctions as currency drops

startribune Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:35:00 AM CEST | info

Iran's currency dropped to 272,500 to the U.S. dollar at money exchange shops across Tehran. The rial has lost more than 30% of its value to the dollar since June as sweeping U.S. sanctions on Iran continue to crush its ability to sell oil globally. Iran's currency was at 32,000 rials to the dollar.......

US says all UN sanctions on Iran restored, but world balks - KPLC

google-news Sunday, September 20, 2020 11:28:00 AM CEST | info

The administration said that its triggering of the “snapback” mechanism in the U.N. Security Council resolution that enshrined the 2015 Iran nuclear deal had taken effect at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. That is 30 days after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo notified the council that Iran was in “significant.......

JCPOA – Joint statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom (20.09.20)

french-foreign-office-en Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:08:00 AM CEST | info

Today marks 30 days since the US sought to initiate the ‘snapback mechanism’, which allows a participant to the JCPoA to seek the re-imposition of the multilateral sanctions against Iran lifted in 2015 in accordance with resolution 2231, adopted by the UN Security Council....

Ruth Bader Ginsberg's passing makes a scary moment even worse

news-yahoo Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:48:00 AM CEST | info

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died. There is almost no time to mourn her, though her legacy as a liberal stalwart on the court, and as a pioneer for women's rights , deserves to be honored at length and in depth. Her passing means that American democracy — which is already at a.......

Explainer: U.S. says U.N. sanctions on Iran have now been reimposed. What does that mean?

standardmedia Sunday, September 20, 2020 9:00:00 AM CEST | info

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 18, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration said late Saturday all United Nations sanctions on Iran.......

EU Chief: Sanctions lifting commitments under JCPOA continue to apply

irna Sunday, September 20, 2020 12:06:00 PM CEST | info

"As recalled in my statement of 20 August, as well as in the Chair’s statement following the JCPOA Joint Commission on 1 September 2020, the US unilaterally ceased participation in the JCPOA by presidential Memorandum on 8 May 2018 and has subsequently not participated in any JCPOA-related activities," Josep Borrell said in a statement....