Posts Tagged: US sanctions
US Energy Secretary Sees Tighter Sanctions on Iran Without Deal
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that Iran can expect tighter sanctions if it does not come to an agreement with President Donald Trump on its nuclear program. "So absolutely, I would...
US Gave Syria List of Conditions for Partial Sanctions Relief, Sources Say
The United States has handed Syria a list of conditions that it wants Damascus to fulfill in exchange for partial sanctions relief, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters, including ensuring foreigners are not...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet
The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions targeting Iran's oil industry on Monday, hitting more than 30 brokers, tanker operators, and shipping companies for their role in selling...
Iran’s ‘Supreme Leader’ Rejects Talks With US as ‘Unwise,’ ‘Dishonorable’
Iran's so-called "supreme leader," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday rejected the idea of negotiating with the United States, calling the idea "unwise" and "dishonorable" while...
Trump Denies US-Israel Plan to Strike Iran, Calls for ‘Nuclear Peace Agreement’ While Reviving ‘Maximum Pressure’
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied that the United States and Israel are planning to carry out a military strike on Iran, saying he...
Trump Reimposes ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran, Aims to Drive Oil Exports to Zero
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on Iran that includes efforts to drive its oil exports down to zero in order to stop Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Ahead of his...
International Criminal Court Prepares for Possible US Sanctions
The International Criminal Court has taken measures to shield staff from possible US sanctions, paying salaries three months in advance, as it braces for financial restrictions that could cripple the war...
US to Ease Syria Aid Restrictions While Keeping Sanctions in Place, Sources Say
The US is set to announce an easing of restrictions on providing humanitarian aid and other basic services such as electricity to Syria while maintaining its strict sanctions regime, people briefed on the matter...
Iran Pushes to Expand Ties With Cuba as Both Countries Seek to Counter US Sanctions
One of Iran's top foreign policy priorities will be working to enhance its relationship with Cuba across several domains, according to a senior adviser to...
US Imposes Sanctions on Entities in Iran, Russia Over Election Interference
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on entities in Iran and Russia, accusing them of attempting to interfere in the 2024 US election. The US Treasury Department said in a statement...
Far Too Early to Lift US Sanctions on Syria, Lawmakers Say
Republican and Democratic US senators say it is too soon to consider lifting sanctions on Syria following the removal of President Bashar al-Assad, an indication that Washington is unlikely to change its...
‘Sham Charity’: US, Canada Sanction Anti-Israel Samidoun Network as Fundraiser for Palestinian Terror Group
The US and Canada announced on Tuesday that they jointly imposed sanctions on Samidoun, explaining that the prominent anti-Israel group has been operating as a...
US Announces New Sanctions on Iran After Missile, Drone Strike on Israel
The United States on Thursday announced new sanctions on Iran targeting its unarmed aerial vehicle production after its missile and drone strike on Israel last weekend. The US...
US Relists Houthis as Terrorists in Response to Red Sea Attacks
The US government on Wednesday returned the Yemen-based Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups in the latest attempt by Washington to stem attacks...
