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Cuba October 25, 2019

US to ban American flights to all Cuban cities except Havana

The Trump administration on Friday banned U.S. flights to all Cuban destinations except for Havana, which will become effective in December.

Venezuelan Political Crisis October 18, 2019

US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights record, support of Venezuela

The U.S. Commerce Department announced Friday it will impose new sanctions on Cuba over its human rights record and its support of the Venezuelan government.

Sanctions October 15, 2019

Turkish bank charged in $20B scheme to skirt US sanctions on Iran

Federal prosecutors in New York charged Turkish bank Halkbank Tuesday with participating in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran.

Cuba September 26, 2019

Trump administration sanctions Cuba's Castro for backing Venezuela, human rights violations

The Trump administration Thursday imposed new sanctions on Cuba’s Communist Party leader Raul Castro due to “gross violations of human rights” as the U.S. seeks to ramp up pressure on Castro over his support of Venezuela’s socialist president Nicolás Maduro.

Sanctions September 13, 2019

US sanctions North Korean hacking groups it says stole millions around the world

The U.S. Treasury on Friday sanctioned three hacking groups it says have links to North Korea's intelligence bureau and have stolen millions from banks and other entities around the world.

Iran September 7, 2019

Iran threatens higher uranium enrichment as stockpile ‘quickly increasing,’ official says

Iran continued to antagonize the U.S. and Europe on Saturday by publicly threatening to push uranium levels beyond what the country has previously reached – possibly even to weapons-grade levels, an official said. 

Iran September 4, 2019

Rouhani announces 'third step' in backing out of nuclear deal-- developing centrifuges

President Hassan Rouhani announced Wednesday that Iran will take its "third step" in scaling back commitments it made to the 2015 nuclear deal by developing centrifuges to speed up the enrichment of Uranium. 

Iran September 3, 2019

Rouhani says Iran's response to bilateral talks will always be 'negative'

As Iran continues to up the ante on its nuclear program, reportedly stockpiling low-enriched uranium beyond the limitations outlined in the 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said his country always will say "no" to bilateral talks with the United States. 

Sanctions August 29, 2019

US labels Lebanon bank with Hezbollah ties a 'global terrorist,' sanctions Iranian networks linked to regime

The U.S. designated Lebanon-based Jammal Trust Bank a "global terrorist" Thursday over its ties to the Hezbollah terror group.

Fox News Flash July 5, 2019

Obama’s ‘original sin’ led to Iran’s uranium enrichment, James Carafano says

Iran revealed the "deep flaws" in the nuclear deal with the United States when it threatened to further enrich uranium as a response to heightened sanctions, argued James Carafano, a director at the Heritage Foundation, argued on Friday.

Iran June 24, 2019

Rand Paul praises Trump, says it 'really takes a statesman to show restraint' amid calls for war

President Trump made the right decision when he called off a retaliatory strike against Iran, according to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.