US revokes immigration privileges for families of Iranian officials

"The families of Iranian regime elites live lives of luxury in the United States while their people are massacred," said US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz. "Not anymore."

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‘Repression cannot go unanswered’: EU designates Iran's IRGC a terrorist organization

"Any regime that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

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US sanctions Iran’s shadow fleet accused of funding militias, weapons programs

The revenue, which the department said “rightfully belongs to the Iranian people,” is being diverted “to fund its [Iran’s] regional terrorist proxies, weapons programs and security services.”

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US sanctions two ICC judges for ‘illegitimate targeting of Israel’

The two judges in question voted against an Israeli appeal that would have quashed the International Criminal Court's investigation into alleged Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

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US sanctions 29 vessels allegedly linked to Iran’s shadow petroleum network

"[The US] Treasury will continue to deprive the regime of the petroleum revenue it uses to fund its military and weapons programs," said Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence John K. Hurley.

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New US sanctions target entities involved in Iranian oil sales

Trump’s administration has sanctioned over 170 vessels responsible for shipping Iranian petroleum and related products.

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Iraqi PM meets Russia's Lukoil founder to discuss oil production amid US sanctions

Lukoil, one of Iraq's largest foreign investors, has been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and ongoing occupation of portions of the country.

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Syria-US ties progressing ‘very well,’ says FM

“The visit of the Syrian delegation to Washington, headed by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, was very successful and addressed all issues,” Asaad al-Shaibani said at Chatham House in London. "Relations with the United States are progressing very well and will have a positive impact on the entire region."

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Syria Caesar Act architect to testify before Congress amid repeal efforts

“The Syrian American Council (SAC) is honored to announce that Farid al-Madhan, known globally by his code name ‘Caesar,’ will testify before the Congress next week,” the council announced in a statement, noting that the testimony will involve talks regarding US sanctions, including the repeal of the Caesar Act.”

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