Tag: Sanctions
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...
US indicts two Iranians over cyber-theft campaign
Two Iranian nationals have been federally charged in connection with a coordinated cyber-intrusion campaign—sometimes at the behest of the Iranian government—allegedly targeting computers in New Jersey, elsewhere in the United States, Europe and the...
US sanctions top officials on International Criminal Court
The United States sanctioned two top officials at the International Criminal Court, which U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in announcing the move on Wednesday, called a “thoroughly broken and corrupt institution.”
ICC chief prosecutor...
US sanctions senior officials affiliated with Assad-led Syrian government
The United States sanctioned Syrian President Bashar Assad’s top press officer and a prominent member of the Syrian Ba’ath Party, in addition to three senior Syrian military officials. on Thursday.
Luna Al Shibl is a prominent member...