Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

Saudi energy minister warns sanctions could lead to global supply shortage

Saudi Arabia's energy minister also announced that his country would supply Ukraine with liquefied petroleum gas

Iran, Cuba strengthen ties, denounce US sanctions policy

Amir-Abdollahian condemned Washington's interventions in Cuba's internal affairs and its attempt to stoke unrest in the Caribbean nation

US mulls sanctions on Chinese firms for aiding ‘Iranian crackdowns’: Report

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has cancelled his trip to China over an alleged Chinese espionage balloon spotted over Montana

US Treasury official issues warning to Turkiye, UAE regarding evasion of sanctions

Ankara has pledged that international sanctions will not be circumvented in Turkiye

US sanctions former Paraguayan president for alleged Hezbollah ties

Paraguay's former president and current VP have been previously accused of being involved in systemic corruption

Iran retaliates with sanctions against EU, UK

Iran sanctioned the individuals and organizations over their support for terrorism, and interfering with national affairs

US sanctions individuals in Lebanon for alleged Hezbollah connections

Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled is at the center of the sanctions

US hits Iran with new sanctions, EU waits for court decision

The EU is seeking to designate the IRGC a terrorist organization, and place 37 names on a sanctions list, but needs approval from a European court before the governing body can act

Iranian currency hits record low as EU threatens further sanctions

The New York federal bank has been enforcing stricter controls on international transactions by Iraqi commercial banks to hinder Iran from accessing dollars

Pakistan will purchase Russian oil despite western threats of sanctions: Oil Minister

Moscow says the oil purchases will be carried out 'in the currencies of friendly countries'

Western sanctions against Iran send Iraqi economy reeling

New policies meant to prevent dollar transfers to sanctioned West Asian nations have sent the Iraqi currency spiraling

Hezbollah chief calls on US allies in Lebanon to request sanctions waiver for Iranian fuel

Western sanctions prevent dozens of food shipments from reaching Iran

At least 40 ships loaded with food are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to payment delays caused by the complex mechanism Tehran uses to bypass unilateral sanctions

Iran imposes reciprocal sanctions on European individuals and media outlets

Among the media outlets sanctioned is Radio Farda, which is funded by the Washington-based US Agency for Global Media

Iranian currency slides to historic low as EU threatens ‘very tough sanctions package’

The new round of sanctions against the Islamic Republic will be implemented just days after the execution of two protesters

US sanctions Turkish businessman for alleged ties to IRGC

Sitki Ayan and his companies have been accused of helping Iran sell hundreds of millions of dollars worth of US-sanctioned oil through a deliberate sanction-evasion network

US lawmakers call for tighter sanctions against Iran

The riots in Iran have been used by state actors and extremist armed groups to sow further instability in the country

US slaps new sanctions on Hezbollah-linked individuals, companies

The sanctions target Hezbollah’s Al-Qard al-Hassan institution, an interest free loan withdrawal system used to fund a wide variety of public projects

European parliament severs ties with Iran over sanctions against EU

In response to continuous European sanctions against Tehran, the Islamic Republic has responded with its own in the hopes of countering foreign hostility

US targets Chinese firms over Iran sanctions evasion

While the US tightens sanctions against Iran, more than 40 civilians, including security personnel, have been killed by rioters and armed groups

EU slaps new sanctions on Iran

Mass protests have swept Iran since September 16 when Mahsa Amini died in police custody

UN rapporteur decries devastating impact of sanctions on Syria

According to the World Food Program (WFP), 12.4 million Syrians face severe food insecurity

Germany and other EU members want to expand Iran sanctions

Iran has countered European sanctions with its own, over the European Union's alleged involvement in destabilizing the Islamic Republic

Iran sanctions eight Canadian officials over ties to anti-Iran terror groups

The Canadian government imposed sanctions on the IRGC and froze Iranian assets in Canada a month prior

‘US has no plans to withdraw from Syria or end sanctions’: Official

Despite claiming its presence in Syria is solely to fight ISIS, US forces instead maintain regime change policies against Damascus and illegally loot the country’s oil

Iran sanctions 12 individuals, 8 institutions associated with EU

Iran imposed sanctions on the EU affiliated entities for 'supporting terrorism and violence' on Iranian soil, in reference to the anti-government protests

EU imposes new sanctions on Iran over drone shipments to Russia

After three days of talks, EU representatives agreed on measures against entities supplying Iranian drones to Russia

Washington strong-arms Turkey to enforce anti-Russia sanctions: Report

Turkey has remained hesitant about enforcing western sanctions on Russia despite its NATO membership

EU to discuss new Iran sanctions over drone deliveries to Russia: Report

Iran has reportedly warned that, if EU nations impose more sanctions on Tehran, bilateral relations 'may not survive' the decision