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US Announces Sanctions Targeting Russia Over Ukraine War

The United States announced a raft of sanctions on Wednesday aimed at constraining Moscow's war in Ukraine while raising the stakes for foreign banks that still deal with Russia, ahead of G7 leaders' talks this week. The Treasury Department and State Department's sanctions hit more than 300 targets, including entities in Russia and in countries ...

US Sanctions Oil Tankers Over Iran Nuclear 'Escalation'

The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against shipping companies for transporting Iranian oil, saying it was a response to Tehran's nuclear "escalation," on the eve of presidential elections in the Islamic republic. "Over the past month, Iran has announced steps to further expand its nuclear program in ways that have no credible ...

US Sanctions Iranian and Chinese Firms for Aiding Tehran's UAV Program

The United States sanctioned five people and seven companies in China and Iran on Tuesday, accusing them of aiding Tehran's ballistic missile and drone programs. The sanctions targeted individuals and companies in China, Hong Kong and Iran involved in procuring key components for "subordinates" of Iran's Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces ...

US Criticizes Israeli Settlement Plans in West Bank

The United States criticized on Thursday the Israeli authorities' approval of a plan to build a new settlement in the occupied West Bank on land designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the plan on Wednesday, openly stating that Israel aimed to create elements to "combat the dangerous project ...