Sanctions
Efforts to isolate ICC aim to erode global legal order, governing body leaders warn
The op-ed comes as the Trump administration has sanctioned ICC judges and officials, including the court's president, and is pressing member countries to quit.
UK fines US-headquartered Citibank's London unit £4.7 million under Russia sanctions laws
Pezeshkian thanks Putin for position on Iran war, says Tehran, Moscow resist US 'unilateralism'
Sen. Ted Cruz says 'unequivocal yes' to Trump’s 'mission accomplished' claim on Iran
Khaled Mashaal, nine other Hamas political leaders sanctioned by EU along with four Jewish groups
The decision was implemented in the interest of curbing Hamas violence, according to the measure, which explained that the terrorist organization’s military wings are subject to political leaders
US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership
The PGSA condemned the sanctions and added that it considered being sanctioned by “a country whose leader takes pride in piracy” as a sign of “positive performance."
‘Rebuilding a country the size of Syria means contracts worth billions of dollars,’ expert says
Renewed attention to reconstruction opportunities is colliding with unresolved sanctions exposure, weak institutions, damaged infrastructure, and uncertainty over Syria’s political future
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says
In a post on X/Twitter, Bessent asserted that “the Iranian economy and currency are in free fall,” as the US continues enforcing its blockade on Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.
UN Rapporteur Albanese resanctioned by the US Treasury amid legal challenge
OFAC announced that the Tunis resident had been returned to the SDN list for International Criminal Court-related sanctions.
The EU-ICC assault - opinion
Reports surfaced that the International Criminal Court is planning arrest warrants against elected leaders of Israel, and the EU announced new sanctions against Israeli civic organizations.
US Treasury subpoenas Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin in possible Cuba sanctions violation probe - Fox
According to Fox, activists may have violated US sanctions by financing, coordinating, or delivering goods to Cuba, and potentially engaging in contact with Cuban government personnel or entities.
Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacks
Qassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov't and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain's IRGC clampdown.
Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
The Cabinet-proposed sanctions would prohibit Dutch nationals and legal entities, both inside and outside the Netherlands, from importing, buying, or selling goods produced in settlements.
