sanctions

Report: US to sanction Iran’s drones and guided missiles

US officials say a sanctions campaign is planned against Iran’s capabilities for precision strikes using drones and guided missiles.

Iran claims: US willing to lift major sanctions

Iranian government claiming that Biden is prepared to lift major sanctions as part of nuclear talks.

Iran: U.S. has agreed to remove nearly all sanctions

Iran announced the U.S. has agreed to lift all sanctions on its oil and shipping industries, days before Raisi takes office.

3rd Iranian debate: Hard-liners vow to return to nuclear deal

While hard-liners promised to return to deal, liberal-leaning candidate warned that a win for ultra-conservatives would result in sanctions.

Outrage after NYC principal sends email urging Israel sanctions

Pro-Palestinian email sent by Brooklyn middle school principal sparks anger, leads to investigation by NYC Dep. of Education.

Iran claims US agreed to lift sanctions

Iranian President Rouhani claims to have defeated COVID and sanctions, agreement with US close.

Iran: US must remove the banking sanctions against us

Governor of the Central Bank of Iran calls on to remove banking sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

Biden considering wholesale rollback of sanctions on Iran

Biden administration considering a near wholesale rollback of sanctions in a bid to get Iran to return to compliance with 2015 nuclear deal.

Russia expels US diplomats in retaliation for US sanctions

Russia announces it will expel 10 US diplomats and add eight others to its sanctions list.

'Prepared to respond if Russia interferes with our democracy'

Biden discusses the reasons behind his decision to sanction Russia and Russian officials due to its meddling in US election.

Russia: US sanctions won't 'help' Biden-Putin summit

Russia summons US ambassador to warn against imposing new sanctions in retaliation for election interference.

EU sanctions Iran over human rights abuses

New human rights sanctions by the European Union the first since 2013.

US ready to review key sanctions on Iran

State Department spokesman: US ready to review key sanctions on Iran if it comes into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.

Report: Biden to revoke Trump sanctions on ICC prosecutor

Biden administration plans as early as this week to revoke Trump-era executive order levying sanctions on ICC top prosecutor.

Top Iranian general: We don't need a nuclear deal

IRGC Commander General Hossein Salami: Sanctions have been imposed on us, but their impact on our economy is rapidly fading.

Report: Biden to offer Iran some sanctions relief

Sources say Biden will ask Iran to halt some of its nuclear activities in exchange for some relief from US economic sanctions.

US charges 10 Iranians for evading sanctions

US authorities charge 10 Iranians for evading sanctions by concealing more than $300 million in transactions over 20 years.

US to sanction Russia and Iran over election meddling

US intelligence community report finds Russian government meddled in 2020 election.

Report: Israel targeted Iranian oil shipping

Newly released information shows Israel adding attacks on tankers to the list of economic pressures against Iran and Syria

Jewish leaders welcome new US sanctions on Iranian officials

Heads of Conference of Presidents laud US sanctions that were imposed on two senior members of IRGC.

US blacklists two Iranians for violations of human rights

Secretary of State Antony Blinken announces sanctions against two IRGC members for "their involvement in gross violations of human rights".

US imposes sanctions on Russians over poisoning of Navalny

US imposes sanctions in response to poisoning of Putin critic using Novichok nerve agent.

Report: Netanyahu asked Biden to keep ICC sanctions in place

Israeli officials: Netanyahu asked Biden in their first phone call to keep the sanctions imposed by Trump on ICC.

South Korea to release Iranian assets in consultation with US

Iran has been pressuring South Korea for months to unblock assets held in two South Korean banks due to US sanctions.

US rescinds 'snapback' of sanctions on Iran

US tells Security Council it is rescinding Trump administration move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.

Rouhani hails 'big victory' against US in UN top court

Iranian President applauds International Court of Justice ruling that it can hear Iran’s case against the US.

UN court rules it can hear Iran's case against US

International Court of Justice says it can hear a case brought by Iran against the US sanctions imposed by Trump.

Lod mayor threatens those declining vaccine

Lod mayor threatens sanctions against unvaccinated residents, children will not be able to attend schools.

Soldier's parents, Emergency Council slam COVID vaccine pressure

Parents of IDF soldiers engage attorney as children 'face threats, sanctions, shaming, cancelled leave' for declining COVID-19 vaccine.

Biden admin to review Trump sanctions on ICC

Biden administration plans to “thoroughly review” sanctions imposed by previous administration on ICC prosecutors.

Iran blacklists Trump over 'terrorist acts'

The move is unlikely to have any impact on the outgoing US President as he is not known to have any assets in Iran.

Iranian lawmaker threatens to expel IAEA inspectors

Senior Iranian lawmaker says Iran will expel nuclear inspectors from its territory if US sanctions are not lifted by February 21.

Petition demands government not sanction non-vaccinated

Petition joins call by over 100 doctors countrywide: 'You should not be able to force a person to get the vaccine through restrictions.'

US sanctions Assad's wife

US sanctions Syria’s central bank and several people and entities close to President Bashar Al-Assad.

US sanctions Iranian officials over Levinson abduction

US sanctions two officials from Iran's Ministry of Intelligence in connection to 2007 abduction of former FBI agent.

US sanctions Turkey over purchase of Russian defense system

US sanctions target Turkey's military procurement agency in response to Ankara's purchase of S-400 missile defense system.

Rouhani: US sanctions making it hard to purchase vaccines

Iranian President blames US sanctions for making it difficult for his country to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad.

US acts against Iranian firm for chemical weapons research

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin says US will counter any efforts by Iran to develop WMDs.

US sanctions Iranian charity over human rights violations

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns that undoing the actions of the Trump administration against Iran would be foolish and dangerous.

US envoy: Pressure on Iran will continue under Biden

US special representative for Iran says pressure campaign of sanctions targeting Iran would persist into the administration of Joe Biden.

US to sanction Iranians involved in crackdown on protesters

United States expected to impose sanctions on Iranians involved in violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations last year.

Report: Trump planning string of Iran sanctions

Axios report: Trump administration pushing plan to slap a long string of sanctions on Iran in 10 weeks left until Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Lebanese President demands proof of former FM's corruption

Lebanon's President, Michel Aoun, responds to US announcement of sanctions against his son-in-law and ex-cabinet minister Gebran Bassil.

US sanctions former Lebanese minister over Hezbollah ties

US sanctions Gebran Bassil, leader of Lebanon’s biggest Christian political bloc. Hezbollah condemns the move.

Iran: 'Whoever wins the US election is of no significance to us'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani tells politicians: "We want respect instead of sanctions. If so, the situation will be different."

Oil prices rise along with Trump's chances of winning

Tighter sanctions against Iran & Venezuela boosted oil prices. If Biden wins, all that could change.

US imposes new sanctions against Iran

Treasury and State Department sanction 11 companies and five individuals accused of helping Iran trade its petroleum products.

US sanctions Iran's oil sector

Trump administration slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's oil sector, links three entities to Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force.

US sanctions two Hezbollah officials

Nabil Qaouk and Hassan Al-Baghdadi sanctioned by US for being officials or leaders of Hezbollah, a US-designated terrorist organization.

UN arms embargo on Iran expires

Iranian Foreign Minister welcomes end of UN arms embargo on Iran, says it is a win for peace and security.

US targets 18 Iranian banks in latest round of sanctions

US slaps fresh sanctions on Iran's financial sector in an effort to further shut Iran out of the global banking system.

Health Minister warns:

No way around it, a properly built sukkah is a closed space

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, Internal Security Minister Amir Ohana, Acting Police Superintendent Moti Cohen tour Tel Aviv.

US sanctions Iranian judge who sentenced wrestler to death

United States imposes sanctions on Iranian judge who sentenced a wrestler to death over his role in protests.

Russia dismisses US sanctions on Iran

Russia says it intends to trade with Iran once a UN arms embargo expires next month.

Rouhani declares victory over the US

Iranian President says UN Security Council's rejection of US bid to reimpose sanctions on Iran is a victory.

Watch: Trump announces new Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua sanctions

Pres. Trump announced new round of sanctions targeting the 'dictatorships' of Marxist S. American regimes, Cuba.

Jewish leaders welcome new US sanctions on Iran

Conference of Presidents welcomes US announcement of arms embargo on Iran.

Watch: Pompeo announces renewed Iran, Venezuela sanctions

Trump administration announced renewed sanctions against Iran & Venezuela.

Iranian official: US headed toward 'new act of defiance'

Spokesman of Iran's Foreign Ministry blasts Pompeo's comments regarding the restoration of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

US sanctions Lebanon-based companies with ties to Hezbollah

US Treasury imposes sanctions on two Lebanon-based companies and man described as official with ties to Hezbollah.