Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Russia and China Veto U.S. Bid to Renew U.N. Monitoring of Iran Nuclear Program
The conflict underscored the distance between world powers over the United States’ pressure campaign on Iran.
Major Iranian Airline Suspends Several Flights Abroad, Adding to Isolation
The carrier, Mahan Air, said it would stop flying to neighboring countries just over a week after the United States imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran’s aviation industry.
Congress Clears Russia Sanctions Bill, Sending It to Trump
The bipartisan measure targets financing for Russia’s war against Ukraine as attacks intensify. It passed the House over the objections of Democrats who opposed handing President Trump new tariff powers.
Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure
The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.
U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says
Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.
U.S. Sanctions on Iran Cut Off Students from Tests Needed for Study Abroad
The latest measures have forced the cancellation of English proficiency and graduate exams, isolating many Iranians most eager to foster ties with the world.
U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.
What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War
Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.