Tag: sanctions
EU Close to Sanctioning Jewish Judea and Samaria Residents (and Hamas)
“It seems that today all will agree on putting sanctions on both Hamas and the violent settlers who are harassing Palestinians,” Joseph Borrell said.
New Zealand Declares Hamas a Terrorist Entity ‘As a Whole’
"After the October 7 attack, it is no longer possible to distinguish between the military and the political wing of Hamas. The organization as a whole bears responsibility for these terrible terrorist attacks."
Rubio: ‘Unsettling’ That Foreign Courts Can Block US Weapons Shipment to Allies Amid War
The Florida senator wrote to the U.S. defense secretary after a Dutch appeals court’s decision threatened to halt delivery of U.S.-made F-35 parts to Israel.
Israeli MKs Discuss Overcoming US ‘Settler’ Sanctions
"We're talking about simple families that work in agriculture. We must defend their right to live," Likud lawmaker Amit Halevi told JNS.
Honenu to Defend Israelis Sanctioned by US, UK, France
"We expect the Israeli government to make it clear to those known as 'our friends overseas' that it will not allow this injustice to take place."
France Joins Harassment Campaign Against Israelis in Judea and Samaria
The harassment of Israeli residents in Samaria began two weeks ago with the first round of sanctions imposed on four Israelis by the United States.
UK Sanctions Four Israelis, Calls Them ‘Extremist Settlers’
Earlier this month, the US government imposed sanctions on four Israelis also accused of "settler violence" in Judea and Samaria.
US Sanctions Hamas Financial Networks, Iranian Proxies
"Hamas has sought to leverage a variety of financial transfer mechanisms, including the exploitation of cryptocurrency, to channel funds to support the group’s terrorist activities," an under secretary of the treasury said.
EU Sanctions Yahya Sinwar, Hamas Chief in Gaza
Effective immediately, the terror master's financial assets in E.U. member states will be frozen.
Iran Has Accessed $10 Billion it Received Under Sanctions Waiver, US Official
Iran had made two “transactions” for humanitarian purposes from an account in Oman, said Elizabeth Rosenberg, an assistant treasury secretary.
US Sanctions 10 Hamas Operatives, Financial Adjuncts in Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria, and Qatar
Among those on the list was Ayman Nofal (Nofal), a senior commander of the Hamas military wing Izz al-Din al-Qassim Brigades, who was killed Tuesday in a targeted airstrike.
Blinken Claims: ‘Significant Oversight’ on Funds Transferred to Iran
The secretary of state claims the monies will be used only for humanitarian purposes; Tehran says otherwise.
Defense Minister Gallant: Iran in Talks to Sell Advanced Weapons to 50+ Countries
Gallant calls on world powers to prevent the proliferation of weapons once the U.N. arms embargo on the Islamic Republic expires in October.
Biden Announces Partial Waiver of Sanctions on Iran
Russian state nuclear energy company Rosatom will now be permitted to profit in the Islamic Republic without facing sanctions.
US Treasury Department Sanctions Hezbollah Money Exchanger
“The Treasury Department is taking action against a corrupt money exchanger, whose financial engineering actively supports and enables Hezbollah and its interests at the expense of the Lebanese people and economy.”
Moscow and Tehran Moving Towards ‘Defense Partnership’
This cooperation threatens not only Ukraine but also Iran's neighbors, U.S. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.
US Sanctions Iranian Oil Smugglers, Profits Used to Aid Hezbollah
The US said the network used a web of straw companies and fraudulent tactics that include forging documents and invoices to sell oil on the international market and evade sanctions.
US Sanctions Chinese Companies for Helping Iran Circumvent Petroleum Sanctions
The sanctioned companies include Zhonggu Storage and Transportation Co., which operates a commercial crude oil storage facility for Iranian petroleum and provides a conduit for Iranian petroleum trade, and WS Shipping Co., the ship manager for the vessel that transports Iranian petroleum products.
US Imposes More Sanctions on Iran
The Treasury sanctioned an international evasion network supporting Iranian petrochemicals sales.
Russia Says Western Sanctions Related to Ukraine War have No Bearing on Iran Talks
“There will be no connection between developments in Ukraine and the Vienna talks,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian.
Israel to Support UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Israel has established an inter-ministry team that will examine the effects and consequences of the sanctions on Russia on the Israeli economy and policy.
US Sanctions Hezbollah-tied Businessmen for Exploiting Lebanon Amid Economic Collapse
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said “as the Lebanese people suffer an economic crisis of historic proportions, Hezbollah continues to engage in illicit activity and amass wealth at the expense of the Lebanese people.
Cruz, 17 Republican Senators Introduce Bill for Added Sanctions on Iranian Leaders
The short bill targets Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President-elect Ebrahim Raisi.
Zarif: Iran Expects Compensation for $1 Trillion Damage from US Sanctions
Compensation could take the form of reparations, investment or “measures to prevent a repeat of what Trump did,” says Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif.
US Slaps New Sanctions on Iranian Officials for Alleged Human-Rights Violations
The sanctions were announced on the one-year anniversary of street protests by Iranians.
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.
US Issues New Sanctions on Sales to, Exports of Iranian Oil
“The few remaining buyers of Iranian crude oil should know that they are helping to fund Iran’s malign activity across the Middle East,” said U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
US Blacklists Iran’s Financial Sector, Sanctions 18 Banks
The Trump administration effectively cut off the regime from the worldwide fiscal system with an exception for humanitarian purposes.
US Sanctions 11 Firms for Allegedly Shipping, Selling Iranian Petrochemicals
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six companies based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates and China for allegedly supporting Triliance’s continued involvement in the sale of Iranian petrochemical products.
US Sanctions Ex-Lebanese Ministers for Allegedly Supporting Hezbollah
With sanctions, America seeks to leverage reform in Lebanon, including ensuring that Hezbollah no longer has a grip on the government.