Shortly after Trump reimposed nuclear sanctions on Tehran on November 5, the international financial messaging system SWIFT announced the suspension of several Iranian banks from its service.
With sanctions back on Iran, will US dollar hegemony be the first victim? How many civilians will suffer for the Trump Administration's obsession with "regime change" for Iran? Today's Liberty Report was recorded in front of a live audience from the
Iran - Was the Trump regime's JCPOA pullout and harsh sanctions prelude for something far more aggressive - aiming to weaken and try toppling Iran's government forcefully?
Iran - Their joint Monday press conference ignored the Trump regime's extrajudicial action. They arrogantly don't give a hoot about world community opposition.
Iran - The Islamic Republic long ago learned how to partially mitigate the effects of harsh US policies. It likely prepared well in advance to deal with Trump regime toughness.
Update (8:40 am ET): The following countries will receive 'temporary' waivers excusing them from US sanctions on Iranian oil exports.
South Korea
Taiwan
Turkey
Greece
Japan
China
India
Italy
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin threatened the global financial messaging service SWIFT on Friday that it could be penalized if it doesn't cut off financial services to entities and individuals doing business with Iran.
Iran - The blame game is longstanding US policy, blaming other governments for its own wrongdoing - notably its endless high crimes of war and against humanity, along with supporting the scourge of terrorism it pretends to oppose.
Iran - For nearly 40 years since the Islamic Republic's 1979 revolution, ending a generation of US-installed fascist tyranny, Iran withstood the effects of multiple rounds of illegal US sanctions.
At some time in the future, when officials in Washington and Tehran finally stop yelling at each other and start talking, they will ask themselves: "Why did we waste so much time hating each other?"
At some time in the future, when officials in Washington and Tehran finally stop yelling at each other and start talking, they will ask themselves: "Why did we waste so much time hating each other?"
At some time in the future, when officials in Washington and Tehran finally stop yelling at each other and start talking, they will ask themselves: "Why did we waste so much time hating each other?"
At some time in the future, when officials in Washington and Tehran finally stop yelling at each other and start talking, they will ask themselves: "Why did we waste so much time hating each other?"
At some time in the future, when officials in Washington and Tehran finally stop yelling at each other and start talking, they will ask themselves: "Why did we waste so much time hating each other?"
With roughly one week left before the US reimposes sanctions on Iranian exports that could hamper Iranian crude-oil exports, Hassan Rouhani, the president of the Islamic Republic, accused the US of officially sanctioning the murder of Saudi journalis
I am often asked to explain why countries like Iran appear to be so aggressive, involving themselves in foreign wars and seeking to create alliances that they know will provoke the worst and most paranoid responses from some of their neighbors. My re
Iran - Washington under Republicans and undemocratic Dems use unilaterally imposed illegal sanctions as political, economic, and trade weapons against its adversaries - a failed strategy. Yet it persists.
The European Union said late Monday that it would establish a special payment channel to allow European and other companies to legally continue financial transactions with Iran while avoiding exposure to U.S. sanctions.
The move is a direct rebuke
In response to the United Nations' top court ordering the US to lift sanctions on humanitarian goods to Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made threatening statements against Iran and Syria and he terminated the 1955 treaty of amity (friendshi
The International Court of Justice, a UN body tasked with settling disputes, has ruled that parts of new US sanctions on Iran are illegal. Specifically, sanctions on humanitarian items, food, and spare parts for civil aviation. Washington has condemn
The embassy of Saudi Arabia in the United States posted a video which claims that Iran "tacitly supported al-Qaeda".
However, the video, posted on October 3 at 19:44 UTC, provides only one thing. Al-Qaeda shunned contacts with Iran because al-Qaed