Sanctions
Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
The Defense Department did not publicly list the 30 US schools to be reviewed for suspected ties to 130 research institutes based in Russia, China, and Iran, including civilian universities.
EU planning to expand sanctions against Russia, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says
China-based Hengli Group main importer of sanctioned Iranian crude oil, analysts say - report
What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran? - explainer
Iran avoids US sanctions via ship-to-ship transfers of oil, may receive payment for months - report
The ships receiving the oil are often part of Iran’s “shadow fleet,” a fleet of old, rusting tankers that obscure their owners and may switch their flags to those of countries with little oversight.
UN Rapporteur Albanese resanctioned by the US Treasury amid legal challenge
OFAC announced that the Tunis resident had been returned to the SDN list for International Criminal Court-related sanctions.
The EU-ICC assault - opinion
Reports surfaced that the International Criminal Court is planning arrest warrants against elected leaders of Israel, and the EU announced new sanctions against Israeli civic organizations.
US Treasury subpoenas Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin in possible Cuba sanctions violation probe - Fox
According to Fox, activists may have violated US sanctions by financing, coordinating, or delivering goods to Cuba, and potentially engaging in contact with Cuban government personnel or entities.
Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacks
Qassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov't and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain's IRGC clampdown.
Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements
The Cabinet-proposed sanctions would prohibit Dutch nationals and legal entities, both inside and outside the Netherlands, from importing, buying, or selling goods produced in settlements.
US sanctions nine individuals accused of enabling Hezbollah's undermining of Lebanese sovereignty
The State Department also reiterated that its Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of networks that finance Hezbollah.
US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
This development comes a week after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Treasury Department's sanctions on Albanese.
Czech FM vows to block EU sanctions against Israel after meeting with FM Sa'ar
“The Czech Republic will stand by Israel from this moment on, we will not allow any more trade sanctions, even if we have to block it as a single country,” Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka stated.
US sanctions Iranian foreign currency exchange, international front companies
“Iran’s shadow banking system facilitates the illicit transfer of funding for terrorist purposes,” said Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury.
