Sanctions
Iran hosts Russia’s FM Lavrov as Moscow seeks benefit from US sanctions relief - analysis
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s visit to Tehran this week to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shows Moscow's maneuvering.
European Jewish leaders warn Knesset election could trigger new EU sanctions, surge in antisemitism
UK may sanction firms bidding on Israel’s E1 settlement tender, Miliband warns
Settler violence threatens Israel’s rule of law, international standing, legal expert tells ‘Post'
Italian tech group Autistici/Inventati shuts down after US terrorist designation
The US designated the group on August 26, alleging it provided support to extremist activists and organizations through services including email accounts, websites, and communications tools.
US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran
The sanctions put the financial entities on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list as part of US President Donald Trump's campaign to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
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
The British government fined Citibank's CBNA London unit for breaching Russia-related sanctions laws, a notice confirmed on Wednesday.
Pezeshkian thanks Putin for position on Iran war, says Tehran, Moscow resist US 'unilateralism'
Putin told Pezeshkian at a meeting in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek that Moscow stood in solidarity with the Iranian people in the fight for their interests.
Sen. Ted Cruz says 'unequivocal yes' to Trump’s 'mission accomplished' claim on Iran
Cruz agreed “unequivocally” that the president’s military objectives had been achieved, saying the US has eliminated Iran’s ballistic missiles and drone capabilities, air force, navy, and leadership.
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
"You're going to see a lot more of these every week," Bessent said ahead of a Group of 20 finance leaders meeting. "We're starting with the banks, and we're telling the banks it's not okay to have Ir
UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access
The US Treasury alleged that Banque Misr UAE had acted as a “critical node” in Tehran’s access to US currency, processing transactions for companies suspected of evading US sanctions.
Syria’s credit card comeback, Damascus International Fair mark return to global economy
Syria can now process credit card payments again, symbolizing Syria's re-entry into the international system after years of isolation.
US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions
The new sanctions come two days after the Treasury cracked down on what it called “far-left terrorist networks.”
