Canada reimposes UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program

The commander of the Revolutionary Guards’ ground forces urged resilience against adversaries, saying Iran should not be deterred by advanced foreign weapons and must rely on the Quran to drive technological progress.

“The false front has come with all its power and tools, so we must also stand firm,” Mohammad Karami said on Thursday.

“If we see some advanced equipment from the enemy, we should not retreat,” Karami said.

Any future aggression would draw heavier, more precise and deadlier retaliation, marking a new, costlier phase of confrontation, said Iran's Revolutionary Guards on the anniversary of Tehran’s second direct operation against Israel.

“The era of cost-free threats and regret-inducing responses by the enemy has ended,” the IRGC said in a Thursday statement.

“Any new mistake or possible aggression from the enemy’s camp will receive a heavier, more precise and deadly response, a response that will be capable of bringing Israel closer to the promised hell,” the Guards added.

Wasteful spending and mismanagement have damaged the country more than any threat of renewed international sanctions, said Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday.

He said cutting state costs could free billions for social needs.

“We have these resources, yet we are hungry,” Pezeshkian said during his visit to Hormozgan province.

The president added that a ten percent reduction in government expenses could amount to 16 to 18 billion dollars annually, enough to improve housing and livelihoods.

The decision, signed by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, extends to organizations across Iran’s energy, shipping, banking, and research sectors.

The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Bank Sepah and several firms involved in nuclear fuel production and uranium conversion are among the most significant entities blacklisted by Ankara.

Other sanctioned entities include Isfahan Nuclear Fuel Research and Production Center (NFRPC), Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center (ENTC), First East Export Bank, Irano Hind Shipping Company, IRISL Benelux NV, Jaber Ibn Hayyan, Karaj Nuclear Research Center, Kavoshyar Company, Mesbah Energy Company, Modern Industries Technique Company, Novin Energy Company, Agriculture and Medical Nuclear Research Center, Pars Trash Company, Pishgam Energy Industries, South Shipping Line Iran and Tamas Company.

The decision was made official on Wednesday when it was published in Turkey’s Official Gazette — the government’s legal record of new laws and decrees.

The measure updates earlier Turkish actions from 2006, 2015, and 2021 that implemented United Nations Security Council resolutions on Iran.

The latest decree underscores Ankara’s alignment with a renewed global pressure campaign targeting Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.

The coordinated steps follow the United Nations’ recent reimposition of sanctions against Tehran through the so-called snapback mechanism.

The sanctions had been lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, but European powers triggered the mechanism citing Tehran’s failure to comply with its obligations.

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  G7 blames Iran for renewed sanctions, urges immediate US talks

Turkey’s decision to free Iran’s assets signaled its support for the broader international effort to contain Iran’s nuclear and military programs, even as Ankara maintains complex trade and diplomatic ties with its eastern neighbor.

The UK Foreign Office announced the reimposition of UN sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, confirming their enforcement.

“Today’s sanctions include the reapplication of 121 designations on individuals and entities involved in Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile program,” it said in a statement.