Tag: Sanctions
Biden administration ‘dead set’ on re-entering Iran deal, despite high price
In recent days, conflicting reports have emerged over the ongoing negotiations in Vienna to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, leading to questions over to what extent the United States will undo Trump-era sanctions against...
Activists urge Olympic Committee to sanction Iran over boycott of Israeli athletes
A group of athletes and human-rights activists are asking the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to sanction Iran’s Olympic program because of the country’s repeated attempts to have its athletes avoid competing against Israelis.
In a letter sent...
Israel to reject jurisdiction of ICC, allegations of war crimes
Israel plans to formally reject the International Criminal Court probe into alleged war crimes perpetrated by the Israel Defense Forces against Hamas in Gaza as part of “Operation Protective Edge” in the summer of...
Biden revokes Trump-imposed sanctions against ICC prosecutor
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday lifted the sanctions against International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda that were imposed seven months ago by his predecessor, former President Donald Trump.
The move was also directed at Phakiso Mochochoko,...
US House reintroduces bill to sanction fiscal supporters of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad
A bill that would impose American sanctions on supporters of Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) or their affiliates has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Brian Mast (R-Fla.)...
US imposes new sanctions on central bank in Syria, wife of Bashar Assad
The United States on Tuesday enacted new sanctions on Syria, including targeting its central bank and the wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
In a statement, the U.S. Treasury Department said it sanctioned two individuals,...
US enacts new sanctions on Syrian entities, individuals
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on 19 entities and individuals on Monday that it accused of providing support to Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime.
Among those sanctioned were the National Defense Forces, the Syrian Ministry of...
US sanctions pro-Hezbollah Lebanese politician
The Trump administration announced on Friday that it has sanctioned a top pro-Hezbollah Lebanese politician.
Former Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil was sanctioned for helping Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group—a move “likely to upend attempts to form...
House bill introduced to counter worldwide money-laundering by Hezbollah
A bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to counter money laundering by the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah.
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced “The Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act of 2020” on Sept. 30,...
Pompeo threatens China, Russia with sanctions if they sell arms to Iran
The United States will sanction China and Russia if they sell arms to Iran, said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday.
“We’re going to go after every violation that we can muster the...