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September 24, 2022

New bill pushes to make Iran sanctions permanent amid White House JCPOA

Newly proposed bipartisan legislation introduced Thursday aims to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. It's being called the Solidify Iran Sanctions Act.

September 9, 2022

US sanctions Iranian 'persons' involved in shipping drones to Russia

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Iranian 'persons' involved in the production and transportation of UVAs from Iran to Russia.

September 1, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he's 'counting' on Israel to sanction Russia, Jerusalem remains quiet on penalties

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's counting on Israel to sanction Russia over its deadly war, after a call with Prime Minister Yair Lapid.

August 16, 2022

China sanctions Taiwanese politicians after US lawmaker visits

The Chinese Communist Party has announced a flurry of sanctions on Taiwanese politicians, citing the lawmakers' seperatist sympathies and the recent visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

August 8, 2022

Feds move to seize Russian billionaire's $90 million private airplane

A judge authorized a warrant on Monday for the seizure of Russian billionaire and politician Andrei Skoch's Airbus A319-100, which is worth about $90 million.

August 6, 2022

How is that Kremlin bank account looking?

In the face of mounting sanctions, the Russian economy isn't doing as badly as initially thought. One big reason: income from Russia's oil exports continues to come in.

August 2, 2022

United States includes Putin's rumored girlfriend in latest round of sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin's reported girlfriend, Alina Maratovna Kabaeva, was included in the latest round of sanctions announced Tuesday by the US.

July 18, 2022

Iran sanctions 61 more Americans as nuclear talks hit impasse

Iran announced sanctions on 61 Americans Saturday, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, after they backed the Iranian dissident group, Mujahideen-e-Khalq (MEK).

June 14, 2022

North Korea completes prep for new nuclear test: South Korea

South Korea said Monday that North Korea has completed preparations for a new nuclear test, with the possibility it could launch its seventh nuclear test in the next several days.

June 12, 2022

Iran currency drops to lowest value ever amid US sanctions

Iranian currency dropped to its lowest value ever amid U.S. sanctions and the 2015 nuclear deal fallout that restored sanctions on the oil and banking sectors.