US sanctions
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
Middle East
April 23, 2019
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
April 23, 2019
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
Middle East
April 22, 2019
AP sources: US to sanction nations for importing Iranian oil
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies Japan, South Korea and Turkey, that…
Instagram accounts of Iran Guards commanders blocked
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Instagram accounts of Iran Guards commanders blocked
The Instagram accounts of several Iranian Revolutionary Guards commanders have been blocked, the Tabnak news website reported Tuesday, with the…
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
World
April 11, 2019
Castro warns Cubans to brace for shortages
HAVANA (AP) — Communist Party leader Raúl Castro warned Cubans on Wednesday that they should brace for worsening shortages due…
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
World
April 11, 2019
Maduro says deal reached with Red Cross to send Venezuela aid
Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced an agreement Wednesday with the International Committee of the Red Cross to bring humanitarian…
U.S. crude imports from Venezuela grind to a halt after sanctions
World
March 21, 2019
U.S. crude imports from Venezuela grind to a halt after sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. crude imports from Venezuela dropped to zero last week, for the first time on record,…
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
World
February 20, 2019
Venezuela ‘on alert,’ suspends links with Curacao to block aid
Venezuela’s military said Tuesday it was on alert at its frontiers following threats by US President Donald Trump and suspended…
Iran pressures Europe for more effort to save nuclear deal
Middle East
February 17, 2019
Iran pressures Europe for more effort to save nuclear deal
Europeans need to do more than talk if they want to preserve a deal meant to keep Tehran from obtaining…
Iran’s central bank proposes slashing four zeros from falling currency: IRNA
Middle East
January 6, 2019
Iran’s central bank proposes slashing four zeros from falling currency: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s central bank has proposed slashing four zeros from the rial, state news agency IRNA reported…