Keywords: Economic sanctions


Washington Sanctions Cuban Bank as Pressure on Iran’s Financial Network Intensifies

The United States has imposed financial sanctions on Cuba’s International Bank of Commerce (BICSA), accusing the institution of facilitating transactions for an Iranian bank already subject to American restrictions. The move adds another layer to Washington’s efforts to disrupt Iran’s......

Meloni warns that US-Russia diesel deal could undermine sanctions

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has criticised a reported diesel supply agreement between the United States and Russia, warning that the arrangement could carry significant risks and weaken the impact of international sanctions imposed on Moscow. Speaking on Wednesday, Meloni described the deal......

Trump tells UN that Cuba’s communist regime will fall

US President Donald Trump used his address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday to deliver a stark warning to Cuba’s communist government, saying the regime was facing unprecedented pressure and would eventually collapse. Speaking before world leaders in New York, Trump said his administration......

US Treasury sanctions 27 Iranian airlines over alleged support for Tehran

The United States has imposed sanctions on 35 entities and one individual, including 27 Iranian airlines, accusing them of supporting activities linked to the Iranian government, according to the US Treasury Department. The measures target Iranian carriers that had not previously been subjected to US......

U.S. forces divert 86 vessels and stop three others under Iran port blockade

U.S. military forces have diverted 86 commercial vessels and stopped three others since Washington imposed a blockade on Iranian ports in mid-July, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). In a statement published on X, CENTCOM said that as of September 2, American forces had redirected 86 commercial......

Iran: Moscow Rejects US Sanctions, Islamabad Clarifies Its Position

The new economic offensive launched by Washington against Iran is already provoking mixed reactions among Tehran's partners and neighbors. While Russia openly rejects the use of unilateral sanctions, Pakistan adopts a more cautious stance, primarily seeking to preserve its role as a mediator between......

Iran and Russia: Pezeshkian Expected in Kyrgyzstan for New Meeting with Putin

The rapprochement between Tehran and Moscow is set to enter a new diplomatic phase. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian is expected next week in Kyrgyzstan, where he will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. Scheduled......

Trump threatens Iran with major economic pressure as peace efforts stall

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington is preparing a major economic offensive against Iran as diplomatic efforts to end the prolonged conflict between the two countries continue to face difficulties. Trump’s warning came a day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington......

Trump says Iran faces severe economic turmoil as Washington weighs three strategies

US President Donald Trump has described Iran’s economic situation as being in severe disarray, while outlining three possible approaches for dealing with Tehran as Washington continues to apply economic and political pressure. In an interview with Real America’s Voice, Trump claimed that......