Houthi militants in Yemen warn of ‘sanctions’ aimed at U.S. oil firms
Houthi militants in Yemen have issued threats against 13 American oil companies, including big names like ExxonMobil, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Marathon Oil. When the Houthis reference “sanctions,” they often imply terrorist actions or claims of infringement, hinting at a potential breach of the ceasefire agreement established with the Trump administration back in May. The Houthis […]
Iran Warns Nations Reinstating Pre-Obama Deal Sanctions Over U.N. ‘Snapback’
Iran’s Response to UN Sanctions Threatens Economic Relations On Sunday, Iran’s chairman Mohammad Bakar Karibah issued a warning to foreign nations considering compliance with UN sanctions against Iran, stating that Iran would respond reciprocally to any decrease in economic relations. Karibah’s comments came amid renewed discussions about “snapback” sanctions from the UN Security Council, which […]
UN Activates ‘Snapback’ Sanctions on Iran; Rial Reaches Historic Low
UN Security Council Reimposes Sanctions on Iran The UN Security Council reinstated “snapback” sanctions on Iran on Saturday after the country failed to comply with nuclear oversight and did not restore sanctions prior to the agreement made during President Barack Obama’s term. These “snapback” sanctions were perceived as ineffective, as it seemed unlikely that European […]
United Nations dismisses China-Russia proposal to extend sanctions relief for Iran
UN Resolution on Iran Sanctions Fails The United Nations voted on Friday against a resolution proposed by China and Russia that aimed to extend sanctions relief for Iran under its nuclear deal for an additional six months. The final tally was 4 in favor and 9 opposed. Algeria, China, Pakistan, and Russia supported the resolution, […]
Trump administration imposes sanctions on the spouse of a leading Brazilian judge
The Trump administration has given approval for the wife of Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes. He is currently overseeing the inquiry into former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a known ally of Trump, who was recently sentenced to close to 30 years in prison. The ongoing tensions between Brazil and the Trump administration have […]
Chinese Military Schools Assist Russia in Avoiding Sanctions
Recent research from the Australian Institute of Strategic Policy (ASPI) and Radio Free Europe (RFE) reveals that China’s Defense University has significantly stepped up collaborations with Russian institutions. These efforts seem aimed at obtaining skills and knowledge likely restricted by international sanctions related to Russia’s actions in Ukraine. ASPI and RFE reported that out of […]
Europe plans to impose tariffs and sanctions on Israel due to the conflict in Gaza.
EU Diplomats Call for Tariffs and Sanctions on Israel On Wednesday, senior diplomats from the European Union urged member states to come together and impose tariffs estimated at $166 million on Israeli goods. They also discussed sanctions targeting supporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Kaja Karas, the EU’s […]
Pence’s organization reaches out to GOP leaders to encourage approval of Russian sanctions.
The leader of an advocacy group linked to former Vice President Pence has reached out to prominent Republicans in Congress, encouraging them to implement new sanctions on Russia in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In a letter obtained by The Hill, Tim Chapman, president of American Free, addressed House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) […]
Thune indicates that Russia sanctions probably won’t be included in temporary government funding.
On Monday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) expressed skepticism regarding the likelihood of including a bipartisan bill, which would impose serious sanctions on countries buying oil from Russia, in the current continuing resolution (CR) meant to fund the government after September 30th. Thune mentioned that while he hopes the sanctions proposal led by Senator […]
Trump prepared to impose Russia sanctions if NATO partners halt energy imports
Trump Urges Europe to Halt Russian Energy Purchases Former President Donald Trump has intensified his calls for European nations to stop buying energy from Russia. This comes amid a backdrop of sanctions related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has seen some new measures since Trump returned to public attention. On Sunday evening, while […]