sanctions

US issues sanctions targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah, Treasury website shows

Treasury said overseas donations make up a significant portion of the group's budget.

By REUTERS
15/05/2025
MK Avigdor Liberman speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

Liberman to 'Post' – Trump proposal to lift Syrian sanctions shows ‘disregard’ for Netanyahu

Trump’s announcement on Tuesday that he would order the lifting of sanctions on Syria showed that Trump ‘disregards' Netanyahu, Liberman said to the Post in an interview.

Trump urges Syrian President Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords with Israel

Trump also said he is looking at normalizing relations with Sharaa, and says that his Middle East trip doesn't push Israel aside.

  People celebrate after US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would order the lifting of san

Syrians welcome sanctions relief, outcome remains unclear

In a partial policy shift, the US has eased some sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian aid, remittances, and limited civil sector activity.

By RIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
14/05/2025

Trump to remove US sanctions on Syria in major policy shift

Trump said he would remove all sanctions, saying they had served an important function, but it was now time for Syria to move forward.

By REUTERS
13/05/2025

US readies Russia sanctions over Ukraine, unclear if Trump will sign, sources say

The US National Security Council “is trying to coordinate some set of more punitive actions against Russia,” said the source familiar with the issue.

By REUTERS
02/05/2025
 THE ‘CORDELIA MOON’ oil tanker bursts into flames after being hit in a Houthi missile attack off Ye

US Treasury sanctions shipping companies involved in transporting petroleum to Yemen

The vessels were said to have delivered the petroleum on behalf of Iran.

Syria's foreign minister expected to meet with State Dept. officials in New York

This is the first meeting for the US and Shibani that is taking place on US territory. It comes after Syria's response to conditions set by the US for possible partial sanctions relief.

By REUTERS
29/04/2025

Yemen's Houthis vow to continue attacks in Red, Arabian seas after suspected US strike

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the strikes in Yemen concern him regarding the welfare of African migrants.

28/04/2025

Syria will not be a 'source of threat' to Israel, letter to Washington says

The interim government formed a committee "to monitor the activities of Palestinian factions" in a bid to ease US sanctions.

By REUTERS
26/04/2025
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