Economic and diplomatic sanctions
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President Nicolas Maduro addresses the disruption of flights for returning Venezuelan migrants from the U.S., attributing it to the recent revocation of Chevron's license by the Trump administration. Maduro attributes this move to failed progress on electoral reforms and migration issues, while criticizing U.S. sanctions as an 'economic war.'
President Trump on Thursday threatened to slap secondary sanctions and cut off business with foreign countries that purchase Iranian oil products, hours after planned nuclear talks with Tehran were postponed.
Vladimir Putin has been warned by European leaders that he has 24 hours to accept a 30-day ceasefire or he will face a raft of new sanctions
The surprise announcement about sanctions on Syria would be a huge boost for a country that has been shattered by more than a decade of civil war. Rebels led by current President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled President Bashar al-Assad last December.
UKRAINE President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Donald Trump to help secure ceasefire talks with Vladimir Putin.He says the West should impose sanction
The US president sanctioned the court after a panel of ICC judges issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in November.
If President Trump wants a true end to the war in Ukraine, he needs to unleash secondary sanctions on those who are keeping Russia's war machine chugging.
The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on Syria, allowing transactions with the interim government to facilitate rebuilding after the civil war. The Treasury Department and Secretary of State issued orders to encourage investment, trade, and humanitarian efforts under GL25 and the Caesar Act waiver.
US Treasury says it removed 518 Syrian individuals and entities from its list of sanctions after president's decree.
US president voices frustration over the continuing war in Ukraine, says Vladimir Putin is 'killing a lot of people'.
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to...
Trump spoke about an agreement with NATO to arm Ukraine. A sanctions bill with bipartisan support also sits in Congress.
Francesca Albanese says sanctions by the US aim to silence her for exposing genocide and calling out those complicit.
Rubio said he had sanctioned several senior officials and their 'cronies' for their 'brutality toward the Cuban people'.
DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran will react to any reimposition of United Nations sanctions over its nuclear programme, the country's foreign ministry spokesperson said...
Unequal treatment reflects a cold combination of political and economic calculations.
There's also a rogue Russian on the list The US Treasury Department has announced sanctions against two Asian companies and two individuals for allegedly helping North Korean IT workers fake their way into US jobs.…
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with commitments over its...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a fresh round of sanctions against two individuals and two entities for their role in the North Korean remote information technology (IT) worker scheme to generate illicit…
France, the United Kingdom and Germany are demanding Iran make tough concessions to avoid coming under more sanctions.
E3 countries accuse Iran of failing to meet its 2015 nuclear pact commitments, but say they are still open to diplomacy.
European Union’s two biggest economies have agreed to push for measures targeting companies that support Russia’s war.
Europe's move to re-impose UN sanctions against Iran will make nuclear diplomacy more difficult, experts say.
Russia said it 'strongly condemns' actions of Germany, France and UK as China says sanctions move 'counterproductive'.
Critics will say sanctions hurt ordinary people more than leaders. That is true to some degree.
Iran is facing multiple crises at home as Israel's Western allies pile on the pressure and threaten more sanctions.
Al-Haq, Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and Al-Mezan targeted for engaging with ICC, state department says.
Scott Bessent calls for secondary tariffs on Russian oil importers to bring President Vladimir Putin 'to the table'.
Fifty-two prisoners have been released,, but more than 1,000 political prisoners remain in jail.
The release comes as the Belarusian president has sought to mend ties with the West in the hopes of sanctions relief.
After repeatedly promising to sanction Russia, Trump has set new conditions on his own allies that must be met.
Voice is AI-generated. Inconsistencies may occur. Donald Trump has said he was ready to impose "major sanctions" against Moscow and issued a challenge to NATO to stop importing Russian oil and help end the war in Ukraine. The U.S. president said on Truth Soci…
U.S. president Donald Trump has said he would be willing to consider tougher sanctions on Russia, provided NATO partners stop buying Moscow’s oil.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council says there will be no inspections if biting UN sanctions are reinstated.
Last week, 52 prisoners were released, including opposition leader Mikola Statkevich, now said to be back behind bars.
Russia is a key supplier of military goods to Vietnam, providing it with fighter jets, tanks and ships. Moscow's ongoing war against Ukraine, however, has...
President Masoud Pezeshkian also says Tehran will 'overcome obstacles' if wide-ranging UN sanctions are reimposed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged attendees of this week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York to apply “strong political pressure” on Russia.
Donald Trump hints at lifting sanctions on Ankara buying F-35 jets during meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The E3 countries triggered the mechanism one month ago to reimpose sanctions, which come into effect on Sunday.
Iran's rial currency already sits at a record low, increasing pressure on food prices and making daily life that much more challenging. That includes meat, rice and other staples of the Iranian dinner table.
The UK, France and Germany say restrictions are back in place over concerns about Iran's nuclear programme.
After about a decade, Iran is again subject to UN sanctions as the West piles pressure on Tehran.
Sanctions have destroyed the Iranian middle class - the very driver of stability and moderation.
Russia plans to raise tax to fund its defence budget as oil revenues decline.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. imposed sanctions on about 100 individuals, entities and vessels, including a Chinese independent refinery and terminal, that ...
The so-called opposition, with a much-needed rebranding assist from the Nobel Committee, proposes total economic surrender to US oligarchic interests.
The Treasury Department said new economic penalties will target Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as their subsidiaries.
Political rivals blame each other as Iranians are further squeezed by sanctions that are unlikely to be lifted soon.
US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on Russia’s top oil firms to pressure Putin on a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Despite losing slivers of territory, Ukraine is confident about its long-term prospects in the war.
New US sanctions imposed as summit scrapped days after announcement.
US president imposes sanctions as his patience wears thin over Moscow's inaction in ending the war in Ukraine.
Russian leader says sanctions are 'serious for us' but insisted he would not bend to US pressure over war on Ukraine.
The sanctions sharply escalate tensions with the leftist leader of a country that has traditionally been one of the closest U.S. allies in South America.
Washington has accused Gustavo Petro of allowing drug cartels to flourish during his time in office.
The sanctions come as Petro and Trump clash over migration, drug policy and US strikes on boats in international water.
Last year, Reliance Industries Ltd signed a deal with Russian major Rosneft to import nearly 500,000 barrels per day.
Air raids hit Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk region as Ukraine's allies expand sanctions on Russia.
While the American military blows up boats it claims are transporting drugs from Venezuela, observers say tankers shipping Venezuelan oil in violation of a...
The warning of possible military action came after Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier on Saturday pushed back on Trump announcing that he was designating the West African country 'a country of particular concern' for allegedly failing to rein in th…
Free, universal, but failing - Cuba's once world-class healthcare system is being strangled by US sanctions.
Fourteen members of the UN Security Council voted in favour of the US-drafted resolution. China abstained.
US Treasury accuses Pyongyang of stealing $3bn in digital assets for its nuclear weapons programme over three years.
Trump has recently increased pressure on US allies to curb their spending on Russian oil.
Russia's oil and gas revenues totaled 7.5 trillion rubles over the first 10 months of 2025, down from 9.5 trillion in the same period last year.
US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria's efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war.
Foreign minister says Budapest 'obtained an indefinite exemption from the sanctions' on Russian oil and gas shipments.
The Syrian leader will meet the US President at the White House on Monday for security talks.
“The United States needs to revise its strategy … instead of insisting on criminalising the drug trade.”
The US decision to lift sanctions on the Bosnian Serb leader effectively enabled Russia to annex half of Bosnia.
Former RBI governor Urjit Patel's new book says economic sanctions are growing at an alarming rate. He also shows how they have the power to alter geopolitics.
(Reuters) -The Venezuelan government on Monday rejected what it called a "ridiculous" U.S. plan to designate the "nonexistent" Cartel de los Soles a...
US-Venezuela relations have reached one of their most volatile moments in decades. Here is how we got here.
While the US government did not identify the official, economist Fritz Alphonse Jean told media he was the target.
The US government has offered a record amount of money for information leading to Maduro's arrest. Will it work?
US President Donald Trump reiterated unfounded claims of 'human rights abuses' of Afrikaners in South Africa.
Al Jazeera visualises Venezuela’s political and economic landscape, oil riches, migration crisis and tensions with US.
Donald Trump declared Venezuela's airspace 'closed' on Saturday.
The president warned everyone to avoid the airspace over or alongside Venezuela this week. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED I...
Juan Orlando Hernández has been promised a pardon for drug trafficking. Trump is threatening to oust Nicolás Maduro over similar allegations. The post Hondurans Called Right-Wing Ex-President a “Narco-Dictator.” Trump Plans to Pardon Him — but Threatens War o…
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $7.1 million fine on a New York-based property management firm Thursday, accusing it of violating sanctions by...
But Belgium, a vocal critic of the plan to use Russian assets to back Ukraine, says its concerns have not been resolved.
Belgium is pushing back against a plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's economy and war effort.
Meeting to boost ties comes as India seeks reprieve from US oil sanctions related to war in Ukraine.
fined Elon Musk‘s social media company X €120 million ($140 million) on Friday for breaching the bloc’s online content rules, marking the first sanction under its Digital Services Act (DSA), which was adopted in 2022. Musk Says Fine Applied Personally The Tes…
Behind the crippling economic and political situation in Venezuela is Nicolás Maduro. After years of high inflation and a tumultuous relationship with the United States, the president of Venezuela faces a country waiting for political intervention. US Presid…
The White House plans to move the tanker to a US port and seize the oil on board, a move Caracas has labelled as an act of "international piracy".
Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony".
As they mark the first anniversary of toppling Bashar al-Assad's regime, Syrians also celebrate another coming milestone: the lifting of sanctions, which could help give the country a new start.
Russia's central bank says it is suing Belgium's Euroclear in court following an EU bid to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
The UK accuses Al-Fateh Abdullah Idris, also known as Abu Lulu, of committing acts of violence against civilians.
Following this week’s seizure of a sanctioned ship off the coast of Venezuela, the Trump administration says it will be targeting more oil tankers off the Venezuelan coast. This is, first and foremost, a dramatic escalation in the Trump administration’s campa…
US President Trump imposes new sanctions on Maduro family members as he ups pressure to oust Venezuelan president.
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. government carried out its seizure of the M/T Skipper off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday just as ...
Oil tanker movements in and out of Venezuelan waters come to near standstill after US seizes vessel and fuel cargo.
The US has eased sanctions on Belarus after the close Russian ally freed more than 100 prisoners.
Maduro dances and sings at rally, threatening US while wielding Bolívar's sword, following American seizure of sanctioned oil tanker.
Caracas criticises renewed EU sanctions, asserting they highlight the bloc's lack of autonomy on global matters.
It comes a week after the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela and as the Trump administration increases pressure on the country's government.
US President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a blockade of "sanctioned oil vessels" heading to and leaving Venezuela, sharply escalating his pressure campaign...
The US is considering options, such as targeting vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers used to transport Moscow’s oil, as well as traders who...
The incident marks the second time in recent weeks that the US has seized an oil tanker near Venezuela.
The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
The Coast Guard also seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela Saturday.
The clampdown threatens up to $8 billion in oil revenues, as sanctioned “shadow fleet” vessels struggle to operate under heightened U.S. naval presence.
UN experts criticise US blockade for endangering human rights and call for an investigation into alleged violations.
Venezuela's parliament on Tuesday approved a measure that criminalizes a broad range of activities that can hinder navigation and commerce in the South American country, such as the seizure of oil tankers.
Beijing urged the US to cease 'dangerous' efforts to arm the island, which it claims as its own.
The Trump administration just weeks earlier had announced sanctions on two Russian oil giants, the latest measures designed to clamp down on Moscow’s crude...
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Dec 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has lifted sanctions on three executives tied to the spy software...
President Donald Trump is now on board with a hard-hitting sanctions package meant to economically cripple Moscow as his administration continues to...
Trump has 'greenlit' bipartisan push to sanction countries that buy Russian energy exports, Lindsey Graham says.
By David LawderSAVAGE, Minnesota, Jan 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told Reuters that additional U.S. sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as… Leggi
Venezuela is Cuba's biggest oil supplier, but no shipments have departed Venezuelan ports since Maduro's abduction.
President Donald Trump said he'll impose a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, effective immediately.
There's a new spotlight on crypto that's used to avoid sanctions after the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Cubans are bracing for impact after U.S.
European leaders hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose sanctions on nations that deployed military forces to Greenland last week.
Throwing it all away over the Mercator projection?
By Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Union faced calls on Sunday to implement a never-before-used range of economic counter-measures known as the… Leggi
Lawmakers are propping up the sanction-avoidance industry in the name of the almighty dollar.
Ambassador Carlos de Cespedes says US pressure 'will not subjugate' Cuba as Venezuelan oil exports to island dry out.
The European Union appeared poised Thursday to sanction Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard over Tehran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests...
President Donald Trump announced Thursday a plan to impose additional tariffs on countries that provide oil to Cuba, declaring a national security emergency.
Trump signs executive order ramping up pressure on Havana's oil supplies in wake of US abduction of Venezuela's Maduro.
Cuba's leader says US president's threat to impose tariffs on countries providing oil is 'fascist, criminal, genocidal'.
US president wages maximum pressure campaign on Cuba’s already faltering economy.
Warning comes as US threatens tariffs on any country that supplies oil to the Caribbean island.
Sheinbaum says she is still negotiating with US after Trump threatens tariffs on countries that ship oil to Havana.
The US State Department has said the economic penalties are necessary to 'stem the flow of revenue' to Tehran.
The order did not specify the rate that could be imposed, but used 25% as an example.
US pressure pushes island nation's 11 million people to the brink as Cuba imposes emergency measures amid fuel crisis.
Iran's atomic energy chief makes comment as more mediated negotiations with the US expected.
Trump administration vows to cut off Lebanese group 'from the global financial system' amid daily Israeli violations.
The Trump administration has accused Hokkons Baules of Palau and Anderson Jibas of the Marshall Islands of corruption.
By Nidhi Verma and Jarrett Renshaw NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON, Feb 13 (Reuters) - The United States has issued a general licence to India's Reliance Industries Ltd...
Diplomat Carlos de Cossio says US fuel embargo harms Cuba's medical services, food production and standard of living.
US official admits engineering dollar shortage to strangle rial, which culminated in the deadliest crackdown in Iran.
Trump, Netanyahu agree to sanction Iranian oil; analysts say Israel is pushing for war to cover West Bank annexation.
Plenty of Cubans dislike their own government — but still see Trump and Marco Rubio as "demons"
HAVANA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Garbage has begun to pile up on street corners in the Cuban capital of Havana, attracting hordes of flies and reeking of rotten food, in one of… Leggi
Cubans suffer under a fuel blockade as US President Donald Trump calls the Caribbean country a 'failed nation'.
The Trump administration’s maximum pressure campaign is pushing Cuba into a deeper humanitarian crisis. The post What Does Trump Want With Cuba? appeared first on The Intercept.
Billions in oil funds have not been returned to Iran as transparency fades amid efforts to circumvent biting sanctions.
As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.
Washington penalties target oil vessels as Trump administration intensifies 'maximum pressure' campaign against Tehran.
Albanese, a supporter of Palestinian rights, has faced US sanctions since July over her criticism of Israel.
The US says it will licence entities to sell the oil to Cuba except those linked to the Cuban government and military.
More good news for Putin from this administration. What a shock. Just as we find out that Russia is helping Iran target our troops, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells Fox Business Network's Larry Kudlow that they may lift sanctions on Russian oil. Here's …
“Unsanctioning” Russian oil may cool the market after the US-Israeli attack on Iran sent global crude prices soaring Read Full Article at RT.com
Crude oil prices plunge below $90 a barrel following an earlier surge to almost $120 in price swing over 24 hours.
Miguel Diaz-Canel says discussions held to find solutions 'through dialogue' as Washington tightens oil blockade.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says move 'does not help peace' as Europe reels from soaring energy prices linked to Iran war.
Three world leaders — two of them members of the G7 — stood united in opposition Friday to the Trump administration's decision to ease sanctions on Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers.
Authorities say a local communist party office was lit on fire during rare antigovernment demonstration on the island.
An ICC judge says sanctions imposed by the Trump administration are punishing her for carrying out her judicial duties.
Cuba has not received oil shipments since early January amid US pressure, worsening humanitarian crisis on the island.
Washington continues to block fuel to island nation, as Trump floats 'doing something with Cuba very soon'.
Millions have been plunged into darkness in Cuba as the US's total blockade has meant no fuel shipments in three months.
In a twist of wartime irony, the United States has moved to ease sanctions on Iranian oil to cool surging energy prices, a potential boon for Tehran.
US has exerted growing influence over the Venezuelan government after abducting former President Nicolas Maduro.
The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro.
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian source said on Saturday the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and ...
Fuel shortages driven by Trump policies mean Cuban families go hungry while food rots in the field
The US will unlock Iranian funds as talks begin in Pakistan, with total assets estimated at over $100 billion globally Read Full Article at RT.com
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz marks a shift in strategy—but not necessarily in outcome.
Other US allies criticise Trump's move, including France, Spain and Turkiye, and China also condemns the plan.
The US restrictions on maritime navigation and transit in international waters are illegal, Iranian military says.
Venezuelan president says limited sanctions relief has not been enough to stabilise the country's turbulent economy.
Chinese-owned tanker Rich Starry becomes the first sanctioned vessel to exit the Gulf after the US blockade.
Tehran rejects US conditions on nuclear arms; sanctions relief and strait control fuel diplomatic deadlock in Islamabad.
Iran wants the US to release its frozen assets as part of talks. The money could help it rebuild its battered economy.
US Central Command say more than 10,000 armed forces members, as well as warships and planes, are involved in blockade.
Iran says it will halt all trade in the Gulf if the US continues blocking its vessels.
Reports of Iranian gunboats opening fire on tanker after Tehran says it is closing waterway until US lifts its blockade.
The duelling blockades in the Strait of Hormuz lurched into uncharted waters on Saturday as the United States pressed ahead with its campaign to choke off Iranian ports and Iran reversed an initial move to reopen the waterway.
The aggressive planning comes as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
Then Trump shot his mouth off and announced that even though Iran might be opening the Strait, the US would continue to blockade Iranian ships
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Iranian-flagged container ship Touska, which was boarded and seized by U.S. forces on Sunday, is likely to ...
The Trump administration targets 14 individuals and entities over alleged links to Iran's arms industry.
Ship, detained under US policy to stop all Tehran-linked vessels, is under sanctions for smuggling Iranian crude.
Since the early days of the war on Iran, the US has been targeting Iranian ships in international waters.
Central Command said it has intercepted 33 vessels since imposing a blockade on ships coming to and from Iran.
US Treasury Department accuses Kok An and associates of using political influence to protect network of fraud centres.
And just how long can the US hold out?
Documents seen by Al Jazeera say Iran is seeking land transit for stranded sea cargo to bypass US blockade.
The Hengli refinery has generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Iran's military, says US Treasury.
The White House said it would send envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan for negotiations, but Iranian officials said no direct talks are expected.
The US seized an Iranian ship for breaching its blockade. What comes next could revive prize law—with implications for doing business in wartime and conflict with China.
US president says Washington's naval siege on Iranian ports is 'more effective than the bombing' as oil price soars.
The war has affected trade with some of Iran's largest partners, including China and the UAE.
Trump says the US blockade of Iranian ports is working, urging Tehran to 'give up' amid tensions.
March celebrating International Workers' Day coincided with announcement of further US sanctions on island.
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...
Iran effectively closed the strait to normal traffic by attacking and threatening to attack ships after the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Feb. 28.
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.
The vital passageway is key for Tehran as it seeks to leverage in negotiations with Washington.
Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.
The US accuses Ali Maarij al-Bahadly of helping Iran avoid sanctions and export its oil through Iraq.
US sanctions target Iraq's deputy oil minister for allegedly aiding Iran in bypassing restrictions on oil exports.
Draft resolution demands Iran halt attacks, pin-point mines and ensure passage of humanitarian aid through strait.
Beijing's order blocking US sanctions on five oil refineries marks first invocation of 2021 law.
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”
The warning comes as a commercial vessel is hit off Qatar, and both the UAE and Kuwait report drone attacks.
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…
The EU's foreign policy chief said "extremism and violence carry consequences", while Israel branded the move "arbitrary".
US sanctions imposed on UN expert Francesca Albanese by the Trump administration temporarily blocked by a judge.
Iran demands the release of assets frozen abroad, the lifting of sanctions, and maintaining control of Strait of Hormuz.
Rights advocate accuses Washington of using 'terrorism label' to shut down Palestine activism internationally.
The US has extended its waiver on sanctioned Russian oil until June 17.
The Trump administration had sanctioned the UN expert for her criticism of Israel's policies towards Palestinians.
Albanese is among several people sanctioned by the US for advocacy against Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
France bans the Israeli far-right minister after his 'unspeakable' behaviour against arrested Gaza flotilla activists.
Iranians are seeing the price of meat, and other basics, escalate due to the US blockade and sanctions.
Trump administration has sought to pressure international officials who scrutinise reported abuses by Israeli forces.
US official says Oman should know that Washington 'will aggressively target' actors that facilitate tolls in waterway.
US-Iran memorandum of understanding reportedly covers Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and enriched uranium limits.
A potential peace deal between the United States and Iran hinges on the Trump administration agreeing to release $24 billion in frozen Iranian assets, a top...
The House of Representatives voted 226 to 195 to pass a sweeping Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package on Thursday.
Measures come as Cuba continues to experience food shortages and blackouts.
Volker Turk, the UN's high commissioner for human rights, warns that 'children are dying' as result of US oil blockade.
The death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera has prompted calls from UN experts for an independent investigation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounces Union Cuba-Petroleo as having 'unlawfully expropriated' US resources.
R. C. J. Cranstoun spoke with Michael Hudson on debt, rentierism, and the geopolitical rift around sanctions, energy, and the dollar system
A statement from the G7 summit in France says leaders are united in their 'unwavering support for Ukraine'.
China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some leading Chinese tech companies from defense contracts.
The move, expected under the MoU, comes as Vice President JD Vance says there's a 'good foundation' for a final deal.
Trump’s Treasury Department says that Iran can now sell its oil, stripping decades of U.S. sanctions policy in one fell swoop—and it’s not clear that the United States is getting anything in return. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the U…
The waiver marks a sharp pivot not only for Trump but also for the decades-old sanctions regime the U.S. has levied against the country.
US eases oil sanctions for 60 days after Iran agrees to allow international nuclear inspections.
Financial sanctions are known to limit the flow of aid, but political influence is also a concern amid the devastation.
The US says it will reject any effort by court to assert authority over citizens, days after judges sue over sanctions.
Announcement during Ankara meeting suggests pivot in US policy, despite opposition from Israel.
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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. issued new Iran-related sanctions on Friday targeting a key financier for Iran's new Supreme Leader...
US decision to delist Syria as a 'state sponsor of terrorism' prompts cautious optimism among businesses and citizens.
The move comes after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the third weekend in a row, raising the specter of a return to all-out war after a shaky ceasefire took effect in June.
President Donald Trump said the 20% fee on cargo was necessary to "do the job of providing safety and security" to the region.
(Corrects paragraph 5 to say ICC issued an arrest warrant against Netanyahu instead of an indictment, which requires an extra judicial step in the ICC system...
Trump's reimposing a naval blockade and levy charges on commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz unravels the last threads of the preliminary peace deal with Iran.
The US president also says Washington will charge a 20% toll on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
US State Department ups pressure campaign on international tribunal, threatening allies who support investigations.
Democratic Sen. Blumenthal said passage would be a "fitting tribute" to Graham.
Trump says the US will start charging a cargo fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military early Wednesday reimposed a blockade on Iranian ports over Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking...
Pressure is expected to build on the Iranian public, as well as global energy markets due to the US blockade.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed action in the coming days or weeks.
Washington’s favorite tool of coercion is still powerful—but overuse is teaching the rest of the world how to live without it.
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - The U.S.
Graham had worked to carefully negotiate the package with the White House.
The US Senate will vote Tuesday on Russian sanctions, days after Ukraine attacked an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
US says the five entities and eight individuals sanctioned help Cuba acquire military equipment from Russia and China.
The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a year-long campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinfo...
The US Senate approved its strongest move against Russia under Trump.
Legislation implements aggressive economic sanctions, including 100 percent tariff on Russian oil and gas importers.
Attack comes as US Senate passes new Russia sanctions and Kyiv appeals for air defence interceptors.
It would be the International Criminal Court’s alleged supporters who refuse to take action to defend it.
Tehran has demanded that the US withdraw forces from the region, lift sanctions and pay compensation before Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.
President Donald Trump likes to say that he started his war with Iran after 50 years of economic pressure had failed to stop its nuclear weapons ambitions —...
The United States on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.
The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".
The Trump administration has led a campaign to 'dismantle' the court, calling it a threat to national sovereignty.
Iran’s authorities say they could shift to offensive operations as Washington considers further sanctions.
The Trump administration is touting its naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and previewing new sanctions still to be announced.
US president also says any country that trades with Iran will 'face tremendous economic consequences'.
Aug 20 () - The United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, U. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday as he urged Beiji...
The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
Trump says Washington may resume talks with Tehran 'at some point'.
US economic restrictions have strained the island's already fragile economy, prompting blackouts and medical shortages.
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will hold a press conference on Monday, according to a statement, after the U. warned of more sanctions against Iran and t...
The United States has demanded that Cuba open up to private investment, and Cuba has passed sweeping reforms to encourage just that. The U.S. State Departme...
An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.
Marco Rubio accused Cuban mining companies of sustaining “the regime’s repressive apparatus"
Today's Iran war news: As Bessent and Trump flail about, a discussion of what the coming crisis might look like.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei slams Trump's latest threat as a return to 'full-scale classic colonialism'.
Photo Credit: Perchance AIBy Kenneth R. TimmermanPresident Trump's announcement on Wednesday that he was launching an "Economic D-Day" on Iran has been met with a combination of bluster and panic in Tehran.
By Elwely Elwelly and Menna AlaaElDin DUBAI, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation o...
The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.
Iran warns that countries backing US economic sanctions will be considered an enemy of Tehran.
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions against Iran and said President Trump is imploring world leaders to join in on the "economic asphyxi...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a press conference to announce new sanctions against Iran in a "sustained financial operation" that the Trump administr...
Iran’s currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day” and would add further pressure...
By Florence Tan and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expecte...
LONDON, Aug 24 - U.S. threats to impose "the toughest sanctions in history" to force Iran to buckle to its demands after nearly six months of war have raised...
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The US says it is targeting all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil.
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.
The US says new sanctions ar an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.
What a new round of U.S. sanctions could mean after nearly six months of war with Iran — and years of economic pressure on the country.
The Trump administration gave its own explanation for why sanctions against Tehran won’t work.
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.
Economic escalation is unlikely to force the Iranian government to capitulate to US demands, according to experts.
The US has used threats of secondary sanctions, whereby countries trading with a sanctioned country also face sanctions.
Palestine Action's Huda Ammori says Trump's penalties should be a 'wake-up call' for UK to lift ban on the group.
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The Trump administration is taking steps to limit an Egyptian bank's operations in the United Arab Emirates, accusing the financial institution of serving as...
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei also called on the government to take control of the situation after annual inflation hit 66% last month.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged Friday that the U.S. blockade has slashed Iran’s trade and left critical imports — including gasoline — unable to enter the country, as the Trump administration intensifies an economic offensive aimed at isolat…
President Donald Trump's administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as it intensified efforts to economically isolate Iran, U.S. Trea...
Move comes as Washington steps up its efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlock in truce talks.
The latest package of US sanctions on Iran is unlikely to achieve Washington’s objectives.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent weighs in on the US's economic pressure campaign at a meeting of G20 finance ministers.
Many Iranians inside the country feel they are being unjustly erased from the international community.
Beijing will not comply with US measures because it can and because it’s in its interest not to.
President Trump is again hoping to use economic pressure to force Iran to the negotiating table.
The U.S. Treasury announced Friday it has imposed sanctions on a Turkish financial institution as part of its latest effort to sever “critical financial life...
Cuba announces new pro-market reforms amid threats of military attack from the Trump administration.
US oil reserves hit their lowest point since 1982 as experts warn of 'dangerous' supply shortfalls.
DUBAI, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Iran said it will step up efforts to tackle problems created by the U.S. sanctions that are crippling its economy, while a senior I...
By Samia Nakhoul ISTANBUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Six months after a conflict that rattled markets and pushed the Gulf to the brink of a wider war, the tide may...
As Washington abandons talks with Iran for an aggressive economic pressure campaign, a cornered Tehran is now threatening military escalation and a wider war...
Cuba reports record losses from the US embargo as foreign minister describes months of punishing blackouts.
Trump administration has sought to isolate Tehran through a raft of measures meant to squeeze the country's economy.
By Luciana Magalhaes RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Eduardo Bolsonaro, a son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, will renew his push for the U...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
Trump administration falling for misinformation from 'fringe groups' alleging discrimination against white Afrikaners.
The Trump administration said more releases would be secured soon amid improved US-Belarus relations.
US sanctions aim to weaken Russian oil exports, heavily targeting China and India as Moscow's largest energy buyers.
The bill marks the first time in more than two years the US Congress has passed legislation supporting Ukraine
The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.
Russia has intensified attacks against Ukraine as its full-scale invasion grinds through its fifth year (Oleksandr GIMANOV) US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday thanked President Donald Trump for signing into law a bill allowing for the expansion of sanctions on Russia.
New US law imposes harsh measures on Russia, aims to weaken the Kremlin's war funding and push for Ukraine negotiations.
The sanctions, introduced during the Biden administration, targeted Eritrea's governing party and the military.
Measures targeting the court itself could disrupt payments, IT services and investigations.
Treasury Secretary says airports and companies servicing Iranian carriers risk being cut off from the US dollar system.
The DOJ's criminal division and U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan are reportedly involved.
The Cuban foreign minister's comments come days after the US told the UN that ‘freedom will be coming’ to the country.
Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said Sunday that President Donald Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal because Tehran wanted sanctions relief and access to "billions in frozen assets" before negotiating an end to its nuclear program."They …
What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump denied a report from Axios that he had offered Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in ongoing negotiations. The president confirmed Monday that American and Iranian negotiators are engaged in …
Sept 29 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump said he has offered Iran nothing to end the war, rejecting media reports that cited US officials saying he was willing to ease sanctions and release frozen funds for "concrete" steps regarding Iran's nuclear prog…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and mo…
Trump’s envoy wants to trade Russian political prisoners for U.S. sanctions relief, creating a path to business deals before the war in Ukraine ends.
US President Trump rejects a news report claiming his administration offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds.
Individuals and firms in China, Pakistan, Turkiye, Iran and Saudi Arabia sanctioned as part of a pressure campaign.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the U.S. midterm electi…
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on 23 September 2026.Photograph: Remko de Waal/ANP/AFP/Getty Images The United States was accused of launching “an assault” on the world’s legal order after imposing more sanctions on the international c…
The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
Delisting comes days after Trump administration reportedly reopened talks with Myanmar's government.
The US has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.
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US President Trump's bid to bring down diesel prices by easing sanctions on Russia prompts rare Republican criticism.
Hoping for ‘dialogue’ with the US over its sanctions on the ICC is meaningless. Action is needed to protect the court.
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russia in order to allow Russia to release diesel fuel to the global market may be breaking the law.
Jorge Rodriguez has been removed from OFAC's sanctions list in latest US push for oil control and bilateral diplomacy.
Ukraine's Western allies are using maritime law to inspect Russian shadow tankers.