Ukraine Sanctions 121 Russian Military Commanders and Religious Figures
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a new wave of sanctions targeting 121 Russian military commanders responsible for orchestrating missile strikes on Ukraine, alongside nine religious figures accused of spreading pro-war propaganda. The sanctions single out commanders across multiple branches of the Russian military who directly ordered or executed bombardments: Commanders responsible for firing over […]
US Sanctions Threaten Hong Kong Banks Over Iranian Oil Trade
The United States is escalating its financial pressure on Tehran by threatening secondary sanctions against Chinese and Hong Kong banks that process payments related to Iran’s oil trade. This move places financial institutions squarely in the middle of a growing regulatory conflict between Washington and Beijing. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directly warned several […]
EU Expands Iran Sanctions to Target Strait of Hormuz Blockades
The European Union is gearing up to widen its sanctions against Iran, focusing specifically on individuals and organizations responsible for obstructing traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. According to Reuters, two EU diplomats confirmed that member state ambassadors have reached a political consensus. They plan to update their sanctions criteria to officially penalize anyone interfering […]
US Hits Iran’s Oil Transport Network with New Sanctions
On Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a fresh wave of sanctions aimed at crippling Iran’s oil transportation infrastructure. The new measures target a total of more than two dozen individuals, businesses, and ships. The primary focus of these sanctions is a shipping network operated by Iranian oil tycoon Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani. He is the […]
US Extends Sanctions Waiver for Russian Oil Giant Lukoil
US officials announced yesterday that the sanctions waiver for the Russian oil giant Lukoil has been extended to include its gas stations outside of Russia. This move comes as part of the Trump administration’s broader efforts to curb surging crude oil prices. As reported by AFP, this decision by the US Treasury Department’s Office of […]