US EditionU.S. imposes more Iran-related sanctions amid talks on new nuclear deal
- The United States imposed new sanctions on May 12, 2025, targeting three Iranian citizens and one entity linked to Iran's nuclear weapons program during ongoing talks in Oman.
- The sanctions follow a month of negotiations aiming to reach a new accord preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, while key issues like uranium enrichment remain unresolved.
- Sanctions target senior officials affiliated with Tehran's SPND, founded in 2011 and responsible for nuclear weapons research, as well as the company Fuya Pars Prospective Technologists associated with procuring nuclear-related equipment.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Iran is rapidly advancing its nuclear activities, including research and development efforts that have dual-use applications for nuclear weapons and their delivery systems, and noted that Iran’s uranium enrichment has reached 60% purity, surpassing the limits set by the 2015 nuclear agreement.
- The sanctions freeze assets and bar business dealings for the targets, reflecting U.S. Intent to hinder Iran's nuclear weapons development despite cautious optimism from both sides in talks without major breakthroughs.
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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
The US imposes new sanctions on Iran in full nuclear negotiations.
The United States announces that I impose new sanctions on Iran with regard to the nuclear research programme, in full negotiations with Tehran, with three Iranian citizens and an Iranian entity related to Iran's Organisation of Innovation and Defence Research (SPND).
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