Sanctions
US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
This development comes a week after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Treasury Department's sanctions on Albanese.
Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar
US sanctions Iranian foreign currency exchange, international front companies
Gaza flotilla leader linked to Hamas, PFLP leaders sanctioned by US Treasury
Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.
Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment
The Trump administration eases some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, allowing US companies to invest, but excludes firms from China, Russia, and other rivals.
US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
The US hands back the Panama‑flagged M/T Sophia to Venezuela, marking the first reversal of such a seizure under the Trump administration.
US sanctions UK-based Palestine activist and purported Hamas member due to terror ties
Birawi is sanctioned for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for the The Popular Conference for Palestinians Abroad.
French Navy intercepts sanctioned Russian tanker in Mediterranean
The interception was carried out on high seas in the Western Mediterranean, between the southern coast of Spain and the northern coast of Morocco.
European Parliament adopts resolution condemning Iran’s brutal treatment of protesters
The resolution came following a heated debate on Tuesday, where the motion’s proponents decried the recent human rights violations against protesters in Iran.
US targets Hamas-linked charities, saying covert use of civilian groups endangers Palestinians
The measures are intended to disrupt covert channels and strengthen oversight of charitable networks, according to OFAC.
US sanctions Iran officials over protests crackdown, Israel Katz declares Iranian bank terror org.
In a parallel action to the US sanctions, Defense Minister Israel Katz issued an official statement defining the Iranian State Bank Melli as a terrorist organization.
Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money to go to Cuba, pushes for deal
Trump said no more Venezuelan oil or money will go to Cuba, escalating pressure on Havana amid shifting US-Venezuela ties.
Iranian Defense Ministry offers contracts via crypto in attempt to bypass sanctions
Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.
