US issues new Iran-related sanctions
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced a significant new round of sanctions targeting Iranian officials, financial networks, and corrupt elites. Government Officials Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, Iran’s Interior Minister, has been sanctioned for his alleged responsibility in the deaths of thousands of protestors. Babak Morteza Zanjani, an Iranian investor, was designated for […]
US Poised to Lift More Venezuelan Sanctions to Aid Post-Maduro Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that additional sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as early as next week. This move is part of the Trump administration’s strategy to stabilize the country following the recent capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
UK Announces Sanctions Against Perpetrators of Violence in Syria
On December 19, 2025, the United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, announced a new package of sanctions targeting individuals and organizations responsible for human rights abuses in Syria. This move comes one year after the fall of the Assad regime. The sanctions focus on four individuals and three organizations involved in both historic atrocities from […]
US Escalates Pressure on Venezuela with New Sanctions and Military Action
The US Treasury Department has expanded its sanctions against the inner circle of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to destabilize Maduro’s government through both economic and military pressure. The new sanctions focus on seven individuals, including family members and associates of Maduro’s nephew, Malpica […]
US Sanctions ICC Judges Over Israel Investigation
The United States has officially imposed sanctions on two International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin, following their decision to reject Israel’s legal challenge regarding war crimes investigations in Gaza. The US has banned these judges and their families from entering the country and has frozen any assets they may hold within […]
US Congress to repeal Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
The US Congress is set to repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 through a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. This legislation originally imposed heavy sanctions to punish the now-deposed Assad regime for war crimes. Conditions for Repeal The repeal is not automatic it requires the US […]
US Sanctions Network for Recruiting Colombian Mercenaries in Sudan
The United States has imposed sanctions on a network responsible for recruiting and financing Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group in Sudan accused of genocide and war crimes. The US Treasury’s latest action targets four individuals and four companies—primarily Colombian nationals—accused of facilitating the flow of former soldiers […]
US Imposes New Sanctions on Maduro’s Family and Venezuelan Oil Sector
The United States administration has expanded its sanctions against Venezuela, specifically targeting the inner circle of President Nicolas Maduro and the country’s oil operations. According to a statement from the US Department of the Treasury, the new measures are designed to crackdown on those attempting to evade existing sanctions. The updated blacklist includes: Three nephews […]
US Fines NY Firm $7 Million for Violating Russia Sanctions
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) penalized a New York-based property management firm, Gracetown Inc., for violating sanctions against Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. According to Bloomberg, The firm accepted approximately two dozen payments between 2018 and 2020 on behalf of a company owned by Deripaska. The Treasury noted that Gracetown had been […]
US Treasury Pauses Specific Sanctions on Lukoil Operations
The U.S. Treasury Department has authorized Lukoil-branded gas stations located outside of Russia to continue their daily operations, effectively suspending specific sanctions previously placed on the Russian energy giant. According to the Treasury, this decision is designed to “mitigate harm” to local consumers and suppliers who rely on these stations for ordinary transactions. While the […]