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New US anti-Russia sanctions "appear at odds with intl. law"
New US sanctions against Iran, Russia and North Korea "appear at odds with international law due to their extra-territorial reach."
This is according to the French Foreign Ministry, cited by Reuters on Wednesday.
US fines Exxon $2 mln over sanctions violations under Tillerson
The United States on Thursday hit oil giant ExxonMobil with a $2 million fine for violating Ukraine-related sanctions at a time when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still in charge of the company.
World’s oldest drawing found in Iran? (photos)
An Iranian archaeologist has discovered what he believes could be some of the oldest rock etchings on the planet.
The markings, which have only been seen by a few people, were discovered by Dr Mohammed Naserifard among a rock formation outside the town of Khomeyn in western Iran.
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Iranian-Turkish tycoon asks US judge to dismiss case
Defense lawyers asked a U.S. federal judge on Oct. 5 to throw out a case against an Iranian-Turkish tycoon accused of defying sanctions on Tehran.
Iranian planes that drew US sanctions to fly outside country
An Iranian airline that acquired nine passenger jets in defiance of US sanctions will begin using them on international routes this week, the Fars news agency reported on June 1.