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EU renews Iran human rights sanctions for a year
The Council of the European Union has extended its human rights sanctions against Iran until 13 April 2021. ???????
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U.S. government ends uncertainty surrounding the use of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) in humanitarian trade with Iran and opens U.S.-Swiss Humanitarian Channel
On 27 February 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 8 authorizing certain humanitarian trade transactions involving the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) that are otherwise prohibited under the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (GTSR) or the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR). Please see full Publication below for more information.
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The United States Government issues additional Iran sanctions and a new Executive Order targeting the construction, mining, manufacturing, and textiles sectors of the Iranian economy
On 10 January 2020, in response to missile attacks by the Iranian military targeting two U.S. bases in Iraq, the United States Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a number of senior Iranian military leaders, Iranian metals companies, as well as third-country entities and a vessel on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List)
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Re-imposing sanctions on Iran, Trump discards nuclear deal
On 5 November 2018 the United States re-imposed the remaining nuclear-related secondary sanctions administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against Iran that previously had been lifted pursuant to the United States' commitment to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Please see full Publication below for more information.
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Iran sanctions: Snapback becomes reality
The United States has begun re-imposing nuclear-related sanctions with respect to Iran in connection with the expiration of the 90-day wind-down period announced alongside the United States' 8 May 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Please see full Publication below for more information.
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U.S. stays the course on re-imposing Iran sanctions
In furtherance of President Trump’s 8 May 2018 announcement that the United States would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal—the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—on 27 June 2018, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations (ITSR) and revoked General Licenses (GL) H and GL I. In the Frequently Asked...
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De-Certification and the Iran Nuclear Deal: The Beginning of the End, or Much Ado about Nothing?
Press reports indicate that President Trump intends to “de-certify” the Iran nuclear deal this week. In practical terms, that means he would refuse to re-certify one or more statutory elements of a law passed by the U.S. Congress pertaining to Iran’s obligations under the deal and the merits of providing sanctions relief to Iran. The next deadline for certification is October 15, 2017. Please...
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Trump Administration Takes Moderate Steps Against Iran. What Comes Next?
On Friday, February 3, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced it was designating 25 entities and individuals as Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) for their involvement in procuring technology and/or materials to support Iran's ballistic missile program, as well as for acting for or on behalf of, or providing support to, Iran's Islamic...