Sanctions

U.S. intensifies sanctions on Myanmar forces for rights abuses

By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press

The United States intensified its sanctions against Myanmar on Friday, blacklisting four commanders and two units of security forces for their alleged role in violent campaigns against Rohingya Muslims and other ethnic minorities.

U.S. braces for possible cyberattacks after Iran sanctions

By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press

U.S. intelligence agencies have singled out Iran as one of the main foreign cyber threats facing America, along with Russia, China and North Korea.

Trump: Sanctions reinstated against Iran for "world peace"

By Susannah George, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

In an early-morning tweet, Trump said the re-imposition of sanctions mean, "Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States." "I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!" he added.

Trump imposes sanctions on Turkish officials over detained American pastor

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

The White House is announcing that the Treasury Department is imposing sanctions on two Turkish officials over a detained American pastor who is being tried on espionage and terror-related charges.

U.S. hits Russian firms with sanctions over cyberattacks

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The sanctions freeze any assets that the five businesses and three executives may have in U.S. jurisdictions and bar Americans from doing business with them.

What scrapping the Iran nuclear deal could mean for the U.S.

By Larisa Epatko

President Donald Trump faces a May 12 deadline to waive sanctions on Iran and remain in compliance with the landmark nuclear agreement. What happens if he re-imposes the sanctions? Should the U.S. stay in the deal at all? Here is…

Trump exit from Iran nuclear deal enters uncharted territory

By Josh Lederman, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

If President Trump follows through on his threat to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear deal on May 12, the rest of the world will be thrust into uncharted territory.

U.S. hits 7 Russian oligarchs, 17 officials with additional sanctions

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Senior Trump administration officials cast the penalties as part of a concerted and ongoing effort by the U.S. to push back Russian President Vladimir Putin's government, emphasizing that since Trump took office last year, the U.S. has punished 189 Russian-related…

More than 20 countries have expelled Russian diplomats. Now what?

By Larisa Epatko

We asked experts about the latest expulsions and and what's next for Russia and the U.S.

Trump to announce new North Korea sanctions

By Associated Press

The Trump administration is hitting more than 50 vessels, shipping companies and trade businesses with sanctions in the latest bid to turn up the pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program, a senior administration official said Friday.