US sanctions

U.S. issues fresh sanctions over Ukraine’s Crimea: Treasury

The United States on Wednesday issued a fresh round of sanctions related to Russia’s annexation… Read More

U.S. imposes sanctions on two North Korean entities over labor export

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two North Korean entities it accused of… Read More

US sanctions policy on Iran more effective than 2015 nuclear deal: official

he United States’ sanctions policy on Iran is a more effective non-proliferation tool to force… Read More

Merkel rules out retaliation after U.S. sanctions Russian gas pipeline

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Germany would not retaliate against a decision by the… Read More

U.S. slaps sanctions on five Venezuelan officials

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on five Venezuelan security officials and political figures,… Read More

Iraq sets up ‘loophole’ in US sanctions to buy Iranian power

Iraq is establishing a financial "loophole" to continue buying vital gas and electricity from Iran… Read More

Iran dismisses new US sanctions, calls White House ‘retarded’

Rouhani said sanctions against Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would fail because he had… Read More

U.S. targets Russian firm for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions

The United States has sanctioned a Russian financial institution for allegedly helping North Korea evade… Read More

President Hassan Rouhani rejects talks, says Iran faces US ‘economic war’

“Iranians will never bow to a bully,” Rouhani said in televised remarks on Tuesday. Read More

EU urges Iran to respect nuclear deal, regrets US sanctions

The joint statement came as the bloc struggles to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with… Read More

Oil falls near 2pc as US-China trade war intensifies

US President Trump said he would raise tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods… Read More

Iran to keep exporting crude oil despite US pressure: President Rouhani

"In future months, the Americans themselves will see that we will continue our oil exports,"… Read More

Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after US sanctions

Tensions between Tehran and Washington have risen since the Trump administration withdrew last year from… Read More

Russia-Germany pipeline on track despite US pressure

US President Donald Trump may loathe it, but the Russia-Germany gas pipeline Nord Stream 2… Read More

India wants to extend Iran oil sanctions waiver

India has reduced its purchases of Iranian oil, but has been in talks on extending… Read More

Kim opens door to US presence in Pyongyang at nuke talks

The North Korean leader said he would welcome the opening of a US liaison office… Read More

US sanctions hit Iran-backed airlines, fighters in Syria

US targets two Iran-backed foreign fighters in Syria and two airlines that help send weapons… Read More

Japanese refiners load first Iran oil cargo since US sanctions

Japanese refiners have loaded Iranian oil onto a tanker, resuming imports after halting purchases because… Read More

How US-China talks differ from any other trade deal

WASHINGTON: The trade deal that US negotiators are seeking with China may have more in… Read More

Afghan migrants returning from Iran hit record high in 2018

HERAT: The flow of Afghans forced to leave Iran turned into a flood in 2018,… Read More