Iran condemns US sanctions targeting oil trade
Iran on Thursday described as 鈥榤alicious鈥� fresh US sanctions targeting a shipping empire controlled by the son of a top political advisor to the Islamic republic鈥檚 supreme leader.
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New cryptocurrency may be aiding Russia to dodge sanctions
Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and out of the country and avoid Western sanctions, experts have told AFP...
UK launches first sanctions to deter migrant crossings
The UK imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused of helping migrants cross the Channel...
US sanctions Cuban president
The United States announced its first sanctions on Friday against Cuban president Miguel Diaz-Canel for his role 鈥榠n the Cuban regime鈥檚 brutality toward the Cuban people.鈥�...
Trump warns sanctions after Russia鈥檚 biggest Ukraine attack
US president Donald Trump said Russia just wanted to 鈥榢eep killing people鈥� and hinted at sanctions after Moscow launched its largest-ever drone and missile attack on Ukraine in the three-year-old war...
Trump dismantles Syria sanctions
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership...
Iran says no sanctions relief in US nuclear proposal
Iran鈥檚 parliament speaker said on Sunday that the latest US proposal for a nuclear deal does not include the lifting of sanctions, state media reported as negotiations appear to have hit a roadblock....
US sanctions will not change policy: Iran
Iran said on Friday continued US sanctions on its trade partners will not alter its policy, after president Donald Trump threatened to impose penalties on countries or individuals dealing in Iranian oil.
France warns of sanctions on Iran if nuclear deal not reached
France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will not hesitate to reimpose sanctions against Tehran if European security is threatened by Iran鈥檚 nuclear programme, the聽French foreign minister said at the United Nations on Monday.
UK ends sanctions on Syria ministries
The UK government announced on Thursday it was lifting sanctions that were imposed on Syria鈥檚 interior and defence ministries during the rule of the now-deposed Bashar al-Assad.
Iran slams 鈥榟ostile鈥� US sanctions ahead of new talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned new US sanctions targeting its oil network, calling the move a sign of Washington鈥檚 鈥榟ostile approach鈥� ahead of a third round of nuclear talks...
Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain 鈥榠ndirect鈥� with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions....
US lawmakers threaten new sanctions on Russia
A bipartisan group of US senators has proposed legislation that would slap sanctions on countries friendly to Russia if Moscow disrupts on-going negotiations to end the Ukraine war...
China urges end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions as it hosts Iran nuclear talks
China urged an end to 鈥榠llegal鈥� sanctions on Iran as it hosted diplomats from that country and Russia on Friday for talks Beijing hopes will restart long-stalled negotiations on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme.
With Trump letter en route, Iran weighs talks with US
With sanctions squeezing its economy, Iran is exploring the possibility of talks with the United States while resisting pressure to make major concessions...
Trump threatens new Russia sanctions over Ukraine attacks
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy.
FINANCIAL SECTOR:聽Avoiding sanctions trap
SANCTIONS have become a pressing issue in recent times, gaining renewed attention following the re-election of Donald Trump as president of the United States. Many countries and business entities fear that his administration...
Iran denounces new US sanctions as 鈥榮ign of hostility鈥�
Iran on Wednesday condemned a new round of US sanctions as a 鈥榗lear sign of hostility鈥� after Washington blacklisted more than 30 people and vessels linked to its oil trade...
US slaps sanction on four Indian firms over Iran link
The United States imposed sanctions on four Indian firms on Monday for their alleged links to Iran's oil industry, reports Hindustan Times.
UK to unveil sweeping sanctions against Russia
London will unveil a significant package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, which marks three years since the start of its war with Ukraine, UK foreign secretary David Lammy said Sunday.
Iran says US 鈥榖locking鈥� Iranians鈥� access to essentials
Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that US sanctions were depriving his people of basic necessities, vowing his government would find a way to overcome the country鈥檚 challenges.
US, UK announce fresh sanctions against Russia鈥檚 energy sector
The United States and the United Kingdom on Friday announced sanctions against Russia鈥檚 energy sector, including oil giant Gazprom Neft, just days before outgoing US president Joe Biden鈥檚 leaving office...
EU could gradually ease Syria sanctions if 鈥榯angible progress鈥�
The European Union could begin lifting sanctions on Syria if the war-torn country鈥檚 new rulers take steps to form an inclusive government that protects minorities, the bloc鈥檚 top diplomat said Friday.
Syrian ministers urge lifting of US sanctions in first visit to Doha
Ministers from Syria鈥檚 transitional government urged the United States to lift its sanctions on Damascus during their first visit to Qatar since overthrowing president Bashar al-Assad.
Fresh US sanctions biased: Pakistan
Pakistan鈥檚 government said on Thursday US sanctions imposed on state-owned and private companies over its long-range ballistic missile programme were 鈥榖iased鈥� and had 鈥榙angerous implications鈥� for regional stability...
Lanka welcomes US sanctions on former ruling clan
Sri Lanka鈥檚 new government on Tuesday welcomed US sanctions against two senior figures from the former ruling Rajapaksa family over two notorious graft cases involving aircraft purchases...
US imposes sanctions on firms over Russia drones used on Ukraine
The United States unveiled sanctions Thursday targeting China-based companies linked to the production of drones that Russia has deployed in its war against Ukraine.
UK sanctions Iranian military chiefs
Britain on Monday ordered sanctions against top Iranian military figures after the Islamic republic鈥檚 October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel...
Iran condemns unjustified US sanctions
Iran condemned Sunday what it called an 鈥榠llegal and unjustified鈥� expansion of US sanctions targeting its oil industry following Tehran鈥檚 missile attack on Israel earlier this month.
Russia calls for West to lift sanctions on Afghanistan
Russia鈥檚 foreign minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for the West to lift sanctions on Taliban-led Afghanistan and take 鈥榬esponsibility鈥� for reconstruction efforts in the country.