US-Iran 60-day proposal: What we know

Sarah Shamim, Al Jazeera English

US-Iran memorandum of understanding reportedly covers Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and enriched uranium limits.

US Treasury threatens Oman with sanctions over Hormuz Strait

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US official says Oman should know that Washington 'will aggressively target' actors that facilitate tolls in waterway.

US returns Palestinian rights expert Francesca Albanese to sanctions list

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.

Iran government sells subsidised meat for Eid al-Adha under blockade

Maziar Motamedi, Al Jazeera English

Iranians are seeing the price of meat, and other basics, escalate due to the US blockade and sanctions.

France bans Ben-Gvir: Which other Israeli leaders have been penalised?

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

France bans the Israeli far-right minister after his 'unspeakable' behaviour against arrested Gaza flotilla activists.

US says it has not changed its stance on sanctioning Francesca Albanese

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

The Trump administration had sanctioned the UN expert for her criticism of Israel's policies towards Palestinians.

US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights

Lyndal Rowlands, Al Jazeera English

Albanese is among several people sanctioned by the US for advocacy against Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.

US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers amid Israeli crackdown

Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English

Rights advocate accuses Washington of using 'terrorism label' to shut down Palestine activism internationally.

US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.

Iran sends response to US proposal to end war via mediator Pakistan

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Iran demands the release of assets frozen abroad, the lifting of sanctions, and maintaining control of Strait of Hormuz.

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese

Alex Milan Durie, Al Jazeera English

US sanctions imposed on UN expert Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration temporarily ⁠blocked by a judge.

EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence

BBC News

The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".

US, Iran no closer to ending war as Qatari tanker sails toward Strait of Hormuz

Reuters, The Times of India

The Strait of Hormuz is calm after recent clashes. The United States awaits Iran's response to peace proposals. Meanwhile, the US has expanded sanctions on Iran-linked entities. A Qatari LNG tanker is heading towards the strait. International efforts continue…

Iran warns against complying with US sanctions as Gulf attacks reported

Henri Astier, BBC News

The warning comes as a commercial vessel is hit off Qatar, and both the UAE and Kuwait report drone attacks.

Hormuz akin to ‘atomic bomb’ – Iranian supreme leader’s adviser

RT

The US military has attacked two more Iranian-flagged oil tankers as Washington presses ahead with a naval blockade, while Tehran has compared control of the Strait of Hormuz to possessing an “atomic bomb”

US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.

Gulf states urge UN action to ensure Strait of Hormuz safety

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.

US sanctions Iraqi minister accused of aiding Iran oil sales

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

US sanctions target Iraq's deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.

Why has the US sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran?

Abubakr Al-Shamahi, Al Jazeera English

The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.

What is China’s anti-sanctions law and how does it work?

John Power, Al Jazeera English

Beijing's order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.

Map of dominance: Why Iran can’t afford to give up Hormuz control

Federica Marsi, Al Jazeera English

The vital passageway is key for Tehran as it seeks to leverage in negotiations with Washington.

China has a welcome mat for Trump: it just rewrote the rules on U.S. sanctions

Yahoo Entertainment

China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries

Zsombor Peter, Al Jazeera English

Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.

China's Commerce Ministry blocks US sanctions against five refineries

Reuters, Yahoo Entertainment

SHANGHAI, May 2 () - China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday it had issued an injunction ‌to block U. sanctions imposed on five Chinese ‌refiners accused...