economic sanctions

Trump administration reimposes many of the Iran sanctions that Obama relieved

Eight countries were exempted from oil sanctions and sanctions targeting the Iran Central Bank were not reinstated.

November 6, 2018 9:19 am

Senate approves bill targeting Hezbollah’s foreign finances

Hezbollah has for years been a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, and U.S. individuals and entities already are banned from doing business with the Lebanon-based group.

November 22, 2015 6:47 am

British lawmakers call for economic sanctions, boycotts on Israel

Some 30 lawmakers spoke during the session in the House of Commons, most criticizing Israel and several comparing Israeli policies to apartheid in South Africa.

December 3, 2014 9:35 am