Tag: US Sanctions
US sanctions Lebanese individuals, companies with alleged ties to Hezbollah
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned 15 Lebanese individuals and companies allegedly tied to a part of the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hezbollah’s financial support network called the Martyrs Foundation.
Atlas Holding was designated by the United States...
US sanctions two men, three companies for ties to Hezbollah
The United States announced on Wednesday that it has sanctioned two men and three companies for helping the terrorist group Hezbollah evade U.S. sanctions.
Wael Bazzi was sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s...
IMF: US sanctions have contributed to ongoing recession in Iran
The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that the Iranian economy has entered a recession, in part due to U.S. sanctions.
The IMF World Economic Outlook report estimates Iran’s economy will shrink by 1.5 percent this year, with the...
Why Does Qatar Get a Pass on Violating US Sanctions?
Mauritania, a member of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Project (TSCP), is a recipient of US assistance towards counterterrorism and security efforts.
Bangladesh, despite cuts in the financial assistance under the Trump administration, continues receiving millions in aid for humanitarian,...
US Toughens Up on Iran, Yet Keeps Losing
Despite withdrawing from JCPOA, getting a number of major European companies to withdraw from Iranian markets, causing Iran's former partners in Asia to switch over to Saudi and other oil, and going after a...