The US Department of Treasury imposed new sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday.

EghtesadOnline: The new American sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran will most likely have a negative impact on European initiatives to salvage the fraying 2015 nuclear deal, an analyst said.

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday new US sanctions targeting the country's leadership have no practical impact, while adding that Washington's plan to impose sanctions on Iran's chief diplomat shows it is "lying" about an offer to negotiate.