Sanctions
'Only Iran will control its unfrozen assets,' Iranian envoy says
Iran is the only country to control its own assets when unfrozen, and any claim of influence by another is flatly rejected, Ali Bahreini, Iran's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, said on Tuesday
Iran disputes Trump's claim it will buy food exclusively from US with unfrozen funds
US, Qatar plan to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds for purchase of humanitarian goods - report
Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if US sanctions lifted
US targets Hamas-linked charities, saying covert use of civilian groups endangers Palestinians
The measures are intended to disrupt covert channels and strengthen oversight of charitable networks, according to OFAC.
US sanctions Iran officials over protests crackdown, Israel Katz declares Iranian bank terror org.
In a parallel action to the US sanctions, Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an official statement defining the Iranian State Bank Melli as a terrorist organization.
Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal
Trump said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana amid shifting US-Venezuela ties.
Iranian Defense Ministry offers contracts via crypto in attempt to bypass sanctions
Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.
US targets crude oil tankers, firms in new Venezuela-related sanctions, Treasury website shows
The United States imposed new sanctions on four companies and oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s oil sector, as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade
The US Treasury has designated Venezuela-based Empresa Aeronautica Nacional SA and its chair, Jose Jesus Urdaneta Gonzalez.
White House orders US forces to focus on 'quarantine' of Venezuelan oil for next two months
The White House has directed US forces to prioritize the "quarantine" of Venezuelan oil for the next two months, aiming to use economic pressure over military action.
Trump officials refused Israeli request to keep some US sanctions imposed on Syria - report
Israeli officials reportedly requested that some sanctions would remain imposed, to be used as leverage for future negotiations with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shaara.
Marco Rubio announces sanctions on ICC judges over Israel investigations
"These individuals have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Israeli nationals, without Israel's consent," Rubio said.
The US must push Palestinians with sanctions, ostracizations instead of coddling - opinion
An end to the conflict will continue to be impeded by Palestinian intransigence until serious actions against them demonstrate that reform is their only path to survival.
