US sanctions 10 Myanmar military officials for coup - Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing on sanction list, as well as 3 companies 12.02.2021 Americas General
US: No sanctions easing until Iran halts uranium enrichment - Standoff with Iran on returning to 2015 nuclear deal set to continue as US President Biden rules out first move 08.02.2021 World Americas Middle East-Africa
Iran rejects Macron’s call for new nuclear deal - If deal is to be saved, US should return, lift sanctions on Tehran, says foreign ministry 31.01.2021 Energy Diplomacy Europe Middle East-Africa General
Venezuela condemns US policy of seizing fuel shipments - Social media exchange between Venezuelan foreign minister and top US diplomat reflects tense relations between governments 13.01.2021 Transportation/Fuel Oil World Americas
Iran oil revenue down over 50% since 2018: Central Bank - Country has been suffering strict sanctions since 2018 after US withdrawal from 2015 nuclear deal 08.01.2021 Oil Americas Middle East-Africa
Iran to uphold right to regain lost oil market share - New US Administration could alleviate economic sanctions on Iran but this would require strict nuclear deal compliance 08.01.2021 Oil World Europe Eurasia Asia Americas Middle East-Africa
EU to impose additional sanctions on Turkey - European Council stresses importance of keeping communication channels open 11.12.2020 Energy Security International Relations Turkey Europe
Iran, Venezuela sanctions relief low priority for Biden - Biden hinted in campaign of resuming diplomacy with Venezuela and Iran, but analysts say this will not happen overnight 19.11.2020 Oil International Relations World Europe Americas Middle East-Africa
US designates 8 companies over Iran petrochemical sales - Companies based in Iran, Singapore, China engaged in transactions facilitated by designated company, says Treasury Dept 30.10.2020 Energy Diplomacy Energy Security Americas
US designates Iranian Petroleum Ministry, entities - Treasury dept. blacklists 11 entities, 8 individuals, 2 vessels over alleged financial support to IRGC-QF 27.10.2020 Oil Energy Diplomacy Americas Middle East-Africa
Iran's oil minister slams US sanctions - US sanctions 11 entities, 8 people and 2 vessels for their alleged support to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force 27.10.2020 Oil Americas Middle East-Africa
US sanctions Iran's entire financial sector, 18 banks - Sweeping designations come under executive order Trump issued in January 09.10.2020 Finance Stock Market Americas Middle East-Africa
US, EU sanctions 8 Belarus officials over crackdown - 'The United States will continue to demand accountability from the Belarusian government,' says Mike Pompeo 03.10.2020 Energy Diplomacy Europe Americas
Turkey blasts EU for sanctioning Turkish firm - ‘It has no value in our sight to add our maritime company to the sanctions list,’ says Foreign Ministry 23.09.2020 Energy Diplomacy Turkey Europe
Iran speaker slams Rouhani’s gov’t over US sanctions -US re-imposed all UN sanctions on Iran, including permanent extension of arms embargo 21.09.2020 Energy Diplomacy Energy Security Middle East-Africa
US re-imposing UN sanctions on Iran despite objection - US to announce range of additional measures to strengthen implementation of UN sanctions in coming days, says Mike Pompeo 20.09.2020 Energy Diplomacy Americas Middle East-Africa General
US sanctions 11 entities for aiding Iran's oil sector - Designations span Iran, UAE, China 04.09.2020 Oil World Americas Middle East-Africa
US insists on Iran sanctions after UN dismisses move - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo strikes defiant tone after facing near isolation on UN Security Council 28.08.2020 Americas Middle East-Africa
US slaps sanctions on 8 linked to Russia's Wagner Group - Five entities, three individuals with ties to Russian businessman Yevgeniy Prigozhin sanctioned 16.07.2020 Energy Diplomacy Eurasia Americas
Iran’s currency touches new low, sends shockwaves - Iranian rial was trading at 217,000 (buy) and 218,000 (sell) on unofficial market on Sunday 06.07.2020 Oil Finance Stock Market Energy Projects
Venezuela's crude exports slump to lowest in 77 years - Country's fuel imports see fall in June to 66 thousand barrels per day from 77.1 barrels per day in May 02.07.2020 Oil Energy Security International Relations Americas
EU extends sanctions against Russia -Measures target finance, energy, defense sectors over Russian reluctance to implement deal towards ceasefire in E.Ukraine 30.06.2020 Energy Security International Relations Eurasia
UPDATE - US sanctions 5 Iranian captains for helping Venezuela - Captains accused of delivering nearly 1.5M barrels of Iranian gasoline, related components to Venezuela 25.06.2020 Refining/Petro Chemistry International Relations Americas Middle East-Africa
US sanctions 5 Iranian captains for helping Venezuela - Captains accused of delivering nearly 1.5M barrels of Iranian gasoline, related components to Venezuela 25.06.2020 Oil Energy Security International Relations Americas Middle East-Africa
US sanctions firms accused of exporting Venezuelan oil - Network accused of helping Venezuela's sanctioned state-run oil firm export 40% of its crude in April 19.06.2020 Energy Security International Relations Americas
Venezuela thanks Iran for fuel shipment - First of five tankers enters Venezuelan waters in defiance of US threats 27.05.2020 Oil World Middle East-Africa
US renews sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus - Trump administration renews 4 restrictions on Iran's nuclear program for additional 60 days, says State Department 01.04.2020 Nuclear Energy Security International Relations Americas Middle East-Africa
US strikes Russian oil firm from sanctions list - Independent Petroleum Company removed from North Korea sanctions list after being added in 2017 03.03.2020 Oil Refining/Petro Chemistry Energy Diplomacy Energy Security
US warns Venezuela of more sanctions - 'Pressure will not cease until Venezuela once again is able to recover its democracy,' says US envoy for Venezuela 20.02.2020 International Relations
Trinidad and Tobago cancels gas deal with Venezuela - US sanctions on Venezuela 'makes it impossible' to jointly develop gas field, says Trinidad and Tobago's premier 05.02.2020 Natural Gas Americas