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Iran seizes, sells US oil cargo for EB patients
Iran seized a US oil cargo in 2023 and sold its oil to compensate for Iranian patients suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EP). The proceeds will be distributed among the plaintiffs.
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Trump’s economic war against Iran will backfire: Ghalibaf
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned US President Donald Trump that his new campaign to isolate Iran's economy would come at a cost to American taxpayers and businesses. Ghalibaf rebuked Trump and his planned initiatives, sharing a video showing …
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Iran's Currency and Gold Prices Surge Amid US Economic Pressure
Iran's currency and gold prices have surged amid US economic pressure, with the dollar reaching over 200,000 tomans and gold prices rising to 218 million tomans. The surge is attributed to concerns over the escalation of US pressure on Iran's foreign income.
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Iran says new sanctions threatened by 'desperate' US will fail
Iran's foreign minister dismissed the threat of new U.S. sanctions as a sign of desperation on Sunday and said the expected new measures would fail to defeat Tehran. Iran's economy is already under huge pressure from international sanctions, its infrastructure has been hi…
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Ghalibaf responds to Trump’s threats against trade with Iran
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has responded to former US President Donald Trump’s threats against countries trading with Iran, advocating for new regional security and economic arrangements.
U.S.-sanctioned ICC head Akane warns against 'demise of international rule of law'
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U.S.-sanctioned ICC head Akane warns against 'demise of international rule of law'
International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned against the "demise of international rule of law" after the United States imposed sanctions on her.
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Trump Needs China’s Help to Effectively Sanction Iran
The US has threatened Iran with new sanctions, but Tehran's top crude buyer, China, appears unwilling to comply. Iran has warned of devastating retaliation against any new US threats.
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Despite US sanctions on Xinjiang cotton, China’s textile industry weathers the storm
The US government added 43 Chinese companies to an import blacklist over allegations of forced labor in Xinjiang, but the local textile industry remains calm and confident, having diversified its exports and weathered previous sanctions.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says will impose toughest ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US will impose 'the toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, urging China to cooperate with Washington. Bessent stated that the sanctions will be a one-two punch, combining a blockade with economic pressure to collapse…
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US Senate passes sanctions bill on Russia, Iran; India could face tariff pressure over oil
The US Senate has passed a bipartisan sanctions package aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia and Iran. The bill authorises the US president to impose punitive tariffs and sanctions on countries that continue importing significant volumes of Russian oil and gas.…
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US Treasury lifts some sanctions on Iraqi airliner
The US Treasury Department has removed sanctions imposed on the Iraqi airline Fly Baghdad and two aircraft affiliated with the company. The decision was made following requests submitted by Fly Baghdad and after completing an administrative review process.
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Grid failure plunges Cuba into nationwide blackout
Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed, plunging the island into a widespread blackout. The state-run Electric Union, known as UNE, announced the collapse on X late on Sunday but did not immediately identify its cause, the extent of the disruption or when electric…
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Five of Cuba's 15 provinces without power as grid fails again
Cuba's power grid has failed again, leaving five provinces without power. The country is experiencing its worst economic crisis in decades.
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US Closes in on Iran's Strait of Hormuz Bitcoin Insurance Policy, Sanctions Companies
The US has sanctioned companies tied to the Iranian regime for using Bitcoin to bypass sanctions and accept payment for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Spanish hotel chain ceases operations in Cuba under pressure from Washington
A Spanish hotel chain, Meliá, is to cease all operations in Cuba at the end of the week due to growing pressure from Washington. The company cited 'major difficulties' in doing business on the island under US sanctions.
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US sanctions VPN, malware providers for enabling ransomware attacks
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned two individuals and one entity for enabling ransomware attacks against US organizations. The sanctions target First VPN Service (1VPNS) and its administrator, Dmytro Rashevskyi, as well as…
US Fulfilling Trump's Threat, Launches Duros Ataques Against Iran
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US Fulfilling Trump's Threat, Launches Duros Ataques Against Iran
The US has launched duros ataques against Iran in response to the country's attack on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has also withdrawn its permission for the international sale of Iranian oil, a concession that Iran had obtained in the bilateral pact.
India’s ONGC Considers Resuming Venezuela Oil Operations
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India’s ONGC Considers Resuming Venezuela Oil Operations
India's ONGC is considering resuming oil operations in Venezuela. The company had previously suspended operations due to US sanctions.
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Out of the shadows: Huawei’s ‘chip queen’ steps back into the spotlight with scaling law
Huawei's chip queen He Tingbo introduced a new scaling law at an academic conference in Shanghai. The law claims to achieve transistor sizes equivalent to advanced 1.4-nanometre processes by 2031 without EUV lithography machines due to US sanctions.