Sanctions

Bipartisan group of US senators opposes Trump's Russian diesel deal

The bipartisan group of senators pointed out that Congress passed a ban on all energy imports from Russia after its invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018
Firefighter work at a site of a destroyed warehouse hit during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released October 8, 2026

Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

UK announces new round of Russia sanctions targeting financial services, 'shadow fleet'

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing reviews a guard of honour with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured), during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 2026.

US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup


Senators press Rubio, Bessent on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia

The US last imposed major sanctions on Russia in October 2025, when the Treasury Department targeted Russian oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil.

(File Photo) Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent arrive before US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla participate in an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 28, 2026.

Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

In the agreement, the 60-day period refers to an extendable timeframe within which Iran and the US were expected to reach a final deal limiting Tehran's nuclear program and lifting US sanctions.

A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

Graham, a South Carolina Republican who died last month, was among Kyiv's most outspoken allies in Congress in its four-year-long war with Russia.

A senate staffer walks near the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026.

US removes counterterrorism designation from IRGC-linked company

A Treasury Department official said that the removal of sanctions was not indicative of a shift in US policy towards Iran or the IRGC, or negotiations to end the conflict in the Middle East.

 The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, DC, US, August 30, 2020.

Ireland's new €53m. jet may struggle in fog as government rejects Israeli-made landing system

Ireland’s new government jet was purchased without FalconEye, an Elbit co-developed system that helps aircraft land in fog, despite officials denying any operational limits.

Ireland's new government jet, which lacks the Elbit-manufactured FalconEye technology that allows it to land in fog.

New Iran-related sanctions targeting tankers issued by US Treasury Department

“With its economy in freefall and inflation in the triple digits, the regime is desperate for cash,” said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran; Illustrative.

UK lawmakers demand full arms embargo and settlement trade ban on Israel

Eighty UK MPs and peers urged the new prime minister to impose a full arms embargo, sanction Israel and ban trade linked to Israeli settlements.

While the movement to boycott Israel has called for divestment since 2005, advocacy has ramped up in many places in the last two years during the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Some $18 billion of Iranian oil sold since outbreak of war, over half of annual budget

The sales generated more than 60% of the oil revenue forecast in Iran's annual budget, Iranian Oil Minister Paknejad said.

VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Four people, nine entities tied to Iran financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury

The Treasury further called for governments and financial institutions worldwide to avoid engaging with financial networks connected to Iran.

Mourners walk through Tehran's landmark Azadi Square ahead of the funeral procession of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei and members of his family on July 6, 2026; Illustrative.

EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure, US sanctions Iranian financier

The Council said it had sanctioned Nima Salehi, the Iranian founder of the Ashiyane cyber group, which it said cooperates closely with the EU-listed Cyber Police (FATA) and the IRGC.

A VIEW from a drone shows the European Union flags outside the European Commission headquarters, known as the Berlaymont building in Brussels, in 2026.