Eye on Iran's Protests - October 1, 2022

A protest movement is sweeping Iran in the aftermath of the killing of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the so

New US Push On Iran Sanctions Signals End Of Nuclear Talks

After reports that nuclear talks with Iran have ended, Washington tightened the screws by sanctioning several f

Shipping caught up again as US continues Iran crackdown

… Last week, a US state department official told Reuters talks had “hit a wall”, though this week Iran's Presid

U.S. Penalizes Chinese Companies for Aiding Iran’s Oil Exports

…“China is principally responsible for keeping the Iranian regime in business through oil purchases that have t

US imposes new sanctions on Iran’s oil product exports

…The ship-to-ship transfer was stopped after Maersk was contacted about the cargo’s origins by US lobbying group United Against Nuclear Iran.

UANI Calls On European, Canadian Entities To Cease Involvement In Sanctions Evasion, Cut Ties With Iran

In conjunction with previous reports published by the Wall Street Journal, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has identified multiple Western companies that have supplied energy-related products or services to Iran and received payment through the sanctioned Iranian bank, Bank Shahr.

China’s oil import from Iran increased from 400k to 1 million barrels/day since Biden took office

…It is also revenue from the Chinese government which “has kept Iran’s hardline regime afloat as it grapples wi

Eye on Iran's Protests - September 28, 2022

A protest movement is sweeping Iran in the aftermath of the killing of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the so

Edward Snowden officially becomes a Russian citizen. More on Iran’s internet crackdown. ITU faces important election.

…In an effort to protect themselves, many protesters have been forced to try to obscure their identities or dis

Tehran Tries To Scapegoat Kurds For Widening Rebellion

…Two anti-regime Kurdish-Iranian groups, Komala and the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran, are based in the Iraqi Kurdish area.