Sanctions
US Pushes for Expanded UN Sanctions as Sudan War Enters Fourth Year
The United States is calling for tougher United Nations sanctions against both sides in Sudan's brutal civil war, hoping to force the warring...
Iran Faces Triple Crisis as Hormuz Control Weakens, Economy Crumbles and Leaders Urge Peace
Iran's supreme leader finds himself besieged on multiple fronts as the regime's stranglehold on the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz deteriorates, the economy...
Iran Issues New Demands for Reopening Critical Strait of Hormuz as Economic Pressure Mounts
Iran has presented a new set of demands aimed at reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, signaling that both Tehran and Washington...
Trump Shifts Strategy on Iran, Favoring Economic Pressure Over Military Strikes
President Donald Trump has signaled a strategic pivot in dealing with Iran, telling reporters the United States is prioritizing economic pressure over military...
EU Imposes First Sanctions on Iran for Blocking Hormuz Strait Naval Traffic
The European Union has taken unprecedented action against Iran, imposing sanctions on two individuals and a key military unit for threatening the freedom...
Financial Terms Emerge as Central Obstacle in Iran Nuclear Negotiations
Negotiations over Iran's nuclear program have hit a critical impasse as disputes over financial compensation threaten to unravel months of painstaking diplomatic efforts....
Iran Rejects Trust in US as Nuclear Negotiations Stall Amid Heightened Tensions
Diplomatic tensions between Iran and the United States escalated sharply this weekend as Tehran's chief negotiator declared that the Islamic Republic will not...
Trump Claims Iran Facing Financial Collapse Over Strait of Hormuz Closure
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran is experiencing severe financial strain following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a...
Kim Jong Un Says US DPRK Relations Hinge on Washington Attitude as Nuclear Strength Highlighted at Party Congress
North Korea leader Kim Jong Un has declared that future relations between Pyongyang and Washington depend entirely on what he described as the...
Four Years On, Russia Ukraine Conflict Continues to Reshape European Security
Four years after the launch of Russia full scale invasion of Ukraine, the conflict continues to define the security landscape of Europe, with...
