Sanctions

U.S. sanctions Venezuela President Maduro's stepsons

By Joshua Goodman, Luis Alonso Lugo, Associated Press

The U.S. accused them of forming part of a sophisticated scheme that stole hundreds of millions in dollars from food import contracts.

Amid elevated tensions, Trump announces new sanctions on Iran

After tensions with Iran nearly resulted in U.S. airstrikes last week, President Trump has fired a different type of weapon, levying new economic sanctions specifically targeting the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader. At the same time, top U.S. officials pursued diplomatic…

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WATCH: Trump signs sanctions targeting Iran

By Associated Press

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that targets Iran's supreme leader and his associates with financial sanctions.

U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship for violating sanctions

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The seizure was announced hours after the North Koreans fired two suspected short-range missiles in an apparent sign of trouble for nuclear disarmament talks.

EU urges Iran to respect nuclear deal despite U.S. sanctions

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The EU statement comes a day after a new deadline from Tehran on finding a solution to make up for last year's unilateral U.S. withdrawal from the accord and re-imposed U.S. sanctions on Iran.

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran as tensions escalate

By Deb Riechmann, Ben Fox, Associated Press

President Donald Trump ordered new sanctions on Iran Wednesday, just days after the U.S. dispatched an aircraft carrier and B-52 bombers to the Persian Gulf over what it described as a new threat from Tehran.

U.S. grants exemptions to sanctions on Iran Revolutionary Guard

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Foreign governments and businesses that have dealings with the Revolutionary Guard and its affiliates will not be subject to a ban on U.S. travel.

U.S. won't renew sanctions waivers for nations using Iranian oil

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration said five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, will no longer be exempt from U.S. sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran.

U.S. hits Iran with new sanctions while Pompeo tours Middle East

By Associated Press

The sanctions target 31 Iranian scientists, technicians and companies involved in the country's nuclear and missile research and development programs.

U.S. imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials for blocking aid

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday on six high-ranking members of the Venezuelan security forces and revoked the visas of other officials and their relatives.