Oil and Energy Sanctions on Iran (2012–2016)

1. EU adopts oil-import ban framework for Iran

   Jan 23, 2012Labels: European Union, Iran oil

   • EU OJ
   • EU law

2. U.S. moves to implement Iran bank sanctions

   Feb 6, 2012Labels: U S, NDAA Section

   • U S Treasury

3. EU codifies broad Iran oil and insurance restrictions

   Mar 23, 2012Labels: European Union, Insurance restrictions

   • EUR Lex

4. EU embargo on Iranian crude oil takes effect

   Jul 1, 2012Labels: European Union, Iran crude

   • EU OJ
   • Foreign Policy

5. EU insurance coverage for Iranian oil shipments ends

   Jul 1, 2012Labels: European Union, Insurance exemptions

   • EUR Lex

6. U.S. issues Executive Order 13622 on Iran petroleum

   Jul 30, 2012Labels: U S

   • White House
   • CRS

7. Iran elects Hassan Rouhani amid sanctions pressure

   Jun 14, 2013Labels: Hassan Rouhani, Iran presidential

   • Election Guide
   • Guardian

8. Interim nuclear deal reached (Joint Plan of Action)

   Nov 24, 2013Labels: Joint Plan, P5 1

   • Iran Primer

9. Interim deal implementation begins with limited relief

   Jan 20, 2014Labels: Interim implementation, IAEA verification

   • Iran Primer

10. JCPOA agreed in Vienna, outlining oil-sanctions lifting

    Jul 14, 2015Labels: JCPOA, E3 EU

    • UN SC
    • EEAS

11. UN Security Council endorses JCPOA (Resolution 2231)

    Jul 20, 2015Labels: UN Security, Resolution 2231

    • UN SC

12. JCPOA Implementation Day triggers EU oil-sanctions relief

    Jan 16, 2016Labels: JCPOA Implementation, European Union

    • EEAS
    • EU Council