The United States imposed sanctions Monday on Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and a string of military chiefs, tightening pressure on the country that President Donald Trump threatened with “obliteration” if it seeks war. Trump signed the punitive financial measures in the Oval Office, calling this a “strong and proportionate response to Iran’s increasingly […]
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Outlines New Iranian Sanctions…
Trump Slaps New Sanction on Iran’s Khamenei and Military Chiefs…
U.S. Seizes North Korean Coal Ship, Accuses Pyongyang of Violating Sanctions…
U.S. authorities have seized a North Korean ship used to sell coal in alleged violation of international sanctions, Justice Department officials said Thursday. Justice Department officials confirmed the ship, the “Wise Honest,” is approaching U.S. territorial waters, with coordination of the U.S. Marshals and the Coast Guard. Officials said it was the first time the […]
Rope Tightens: U.S. Orders Foreign Firms to Further Cut Down on Oil Trades with Venezuela…
The United States has instructed oil trading houses and refiners around the world to further cut dealings with Venezuela or face sanctions themselves, even if the trades are not prohibited by published U.S. sanctions, three sources familiar with the matter said Reuters Agencies. The move comes as Washington’s efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro in […]
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Venezuelan Officials for Blocking Humanitarian Aid…
The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Friday against six Venezuelan government officials loyal to dictator Nicolas Maduro for their role in blocking humanitarian aid shipments in February. “In order to prevent much-needed aid from reaching the suffering people of Venezuela, Maduro closed Venezuela’s border and deployed official, and unofficial, military and security forces to […]
Maduro Unloads Another 8 Tons of Gold from Venezuela’s Central Bank…
The Brutal Truth About the CARNET: The Venezuelan Biometric ID Also Known as the Fatherland Card…
EU to Iran: Stop Missile Tests, Assassination Attempts on European Soil…
The European Union on Monday urged Iran to put an “immediate end” to “unacceptable behavior,” including refraining from any further ballistic missiles tests or attempts to assassinate Iranian dissidents on European soil. The warning, which prompted a terse response from Tehran, has come amid pressure from the United States to counter growing Iranian influence in Europe and the Middle East. What […]
Trump Administration Sanctions Venezuela’s State-Run Oil Company…
The Trump administration on Monday announced sanctions against Venezuela’s state-run oil monopoly, PDVSA, in a move to kill the main source of revenue for the regime of Nicolas Maduro, and empower opposition leader Juan Guaido. The sanctions divert the proceeds of U.S. purchases of Venezuelan oil to a blocked account, preventing the regime of Maduro […]
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