US EditionU.S. imposes more Iran-related sanctions amid talks on new nuclear deal
- On May 12, 2025, Washington imposed fresh sanctions on three Iranian nationals and a company linked to the SPND in response to activities related to nuclear weapons research, amid continuing discussions over the nuclear agreement.
- The sanctions came as the fourth round of talks in Oman recently concluded without major breakthroughs, while both sides expressed cautious optimism despite key disputes over uranium enrichment and sanctions removal.
- Sanctions focus on senior SPND officials including Ahmad Haghighat Talab, associated with Iran’s pre-2004 weapons program, and Fuya Pars Prospective Technologists, a firm accused of seeking nuclear weapons-related equipment.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Iran is the only non-nuclear-weapon state enriching uranium to 60 percent purity, far exceeding the 3.67 percent cap set by the 2015 nuclear deal from which the U.S. Withdrew.
- The sanctions freeze assets in the U.S. And prohibit business with the designated individuals and company, reflecting the U.S. Strategy to limit Iran’s nuclear weapons development despite ongoing negotiations.
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Trump admin targets Iranian nuclear scientists in new round of sanctions
Monday’s designations are the latest in a bevy of sanctions against Iran, but the first from the Trump administration to target the scientists behind Iran’s march toward a nuclear bomb. By Adam Kredo, The Washington Free Beacon The Trump administration sanctioned three leading Iranian scientists on Monday for their work advancing the Islamic Republic’s atomic weapons program, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. All three Iranians hold high-l…
Iran Sanctions Target Nuclear Scientists Advancing Weapon Plans
The Trump administration on Monday, May 12, imposed new sanctions on three top Iranian scientists and a state-linked firm for their direct involvement in advancing Iran’s nuclear weapons capabilities. The move targets key figures within Tehran’s Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research, or SPND, which plays a central role in the regime’s weaponization efforts. The sanctioned scientists—Mohammed Reza Mehdipur, Sayyed Mohammad Reza Seddig…
Iran slams new US sanctions despite progress in nuclear talks
Iran said on Tuesday a recent round of talks with the US had been fruitful but the imposition by Washington of further sanctions was not compatible with the negotiations. The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions on a shipping network it says has sent millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China, the State Department said, two days after Washington and Tehran held a fourth round of talks in Oman on Iran’s nuclear programme. “The talks were useful” Iran…
US Sanctions Iranian Nationals And Entity Linked To Nuclear Weapons Research
In a move aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday the imposition of sanctions on three Iranian nationals and one Iranian entity with ties to the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research (SPND). This organization, known by its Persian acronym, is identified as the direct successor to Iran’s pre-2004 […] US Sanctions Iranian Nationals And Entity Linked To Nuclear Weapons Research
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