April 18, 2018 Trump: US will punish Russia with sanctions 'as soon as they very much deserve it' President Trump told reporters Wednesday evening that the U.S. will levy new sanctions against the Russian government "as soon as they very much deserve it."
April 16, 2018 White House backs away from Haley's pledge of new sanctions against Russia The Trump administration said Monday that it was "considering additional sanctions on Russia," a day after U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley stated emphatically that such penalties were imminent.
February 2, 2018 Trump administration, pushing back on Iran’s influence, slaps fresh sanctions on Hezbollah The Trump administration announced Friday that it was slapping fresh sanctions on Hezbollah-linked individuals and businesses in Africa and the Middle East -- a move to limit not only the operations of the terrorist group, but also Iran’s influence in the region.
January 29, 2018 Trump administration won't levy new Russia sanctions for now The Trump administration has decided not to punish anybody for now under new sanctions retaliating for Russia's election-meddling, the State Department said Monday, in a surprising move that fueled further questions about whether President Donald Trump is too soft on Moscow.
September 29, 2017 Mexican judge unfreezes assets of ex-MLS soccer star linked to drug kingpin A Mexican judge has ordered that bank accounts belonging to a former Major League Soccer player be unfrozen, after the accounts were suspended last month as part of a U.S. crackdown on Mexican drug cartels.
September 25, 2017 White House imposes fresh sanctions on Venezuela 'dictatorship' President Trump Friday signed an executive order imposing sweeping financial sanctions on Venezuela in a move meant to ratchet up pressure on the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, as he tries to prevent a debt default.
January 12, 2017 Treasury blacklists firms allegedly tied to drug lord The U.S. Treasury Department blacklisted 20 entities and one person linked to a Mexican drug lord who was recently released on a technicality in the torture-murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
December 31, 2016 Obama threatens to veto Iran sanctions bill President Obama, joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron, sharply warned Congress Friday not to pursue new sanctions on Iran -- saying they could derail the effort to strike a deal barring the country from getting a nuclear weapon.
October 7, 2016 US further eases Iran sanctions after nuclear deal The Obama administration is further easing sanctions on Iran, making it easier for foreign firms to do business with the country following last year's nuclear deal.
May 2, 2016 US preparing fresh sanctions over Iran ballistic missile program The U.S. is preparing to impose financial sanctions on Iran for the first time since this past summer's agreement on Tehran's nuclear program, according to a published report.
