Sanctions

Israel must put restoring its global standing above domestic politics - opinion

The greatest threat facing Israel may not be military but diplomatic – and the next prime minister must act before it is too late.

Children wave Israeli flags outside the Knesset during the swearing-in ceremony of the 26th Knesset in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, August 24, 2026.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'F*** the Iranian leaders,' confirms move to military base

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

Iran war, Hormuz disruptions drive first drop in global fossil fuel emissions since 2020 - report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press during the G7 foreign ministers summit at the George C. Marshall Center in the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris, France, November 10, 2026.

Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran given US economic campaign


Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 entities over Iranian non-compliance with nuclear obligations

Sanctions against the entities, which include Iranian nuclear procurement companies, oil companies, and banks, were previously lifted in 2016.

The IAEA logo is displayed in front of the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, June 5, 2026.

Sanctioned Russian jet carrying military intel. chief lands in Israel after departing Moscow base

The Tupolev Tu-154M, which departed from a military base near Moscow, has been on the US sanctions list since 2023. A delegation, including the GRU chief Adm. Igor Kustyukov, was on board.

A Russian Air Force Tu-154B-2; illustrative.

US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran

The sanctions effectively cut the firms off from the dollar-based financial system, blocking any assets that the firms may have in the United States.

The US and Canadian flags are pictured at Peace Arch Historical State Park in Blaine, Washington, on March 5, 2025.

Yesha Council leader urges Argentina’s Milei to oppose West Bank sanctions at Casa Rosada meeting

The hour-long meeting at the Casa Rosada was the pair’s third and ended with Ganz inviting Milei to visit the West Bank.

Argentine President Javier Milei receives gifts from a delegation led by Yesha Council chairman and Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Ganz at the Casa Rosada in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Israel must wake up to US and the world before national security is permanently harmed - comment

Can we keep some kind of security zones in Gaza and Lebanon for some period of years beyond the years we have already kept them? Very likely. As large as we currently have? No way.

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank in October 2026.

Did UK pressure on Israel help Netanyahu, or bring his opponents closer to power? - analysis

When British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new measures against Israeli settlements on September 8, he insisted that Britain was not trying to influence Israel’s election.

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced a reset in relations with Israel in September, including tougher measures targeting settlements in the West Bank.

US campaign to cripple Iran's economy risks falling short without global partners, experts say

Washington Institute experts warn that the economic campaign on Iran needs stronger international sanctions coordination and counterterrorism cooperation to disrupt Iran's financial networks.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as "an economic D-Day", in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on August 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

UK sanctions 15 Sudanese military commanders, officials, for sexual violence, civilian attacks

The measures come a year after the fall of al-Fashir, the North Darfur capital that became a focal point of Sudan's war, where civilians were subjected to a prolonged siege.

 Soldiers are seen at Khartoum International Airport in Khartoum on October 3, 2026.

How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar

Reef carried sanctioned jet fuel from Iran to Myanmar, according to records of fuel shipments to Myanmar, as well as satellite images and analysis by SynMax Intelligence.

An Iranian supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar

Netanyahu warns of sanctions, opponents warn of collapse: Who's scaring voters? - analysis

Netanyahu's crypto contingency plan sparked warnings of economic collapse, while his own nuclear imagery showed how both sides are stoking election fears.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu giving a speech at the IDF Combat Infantry Officer's Course graduation ceremony, October 21, 2026.