US Lifts Russian Diesel Sanctions as Trump Cites Putin Deal
Trump announced 4.8 million tons of Russian diesel after a call with Putin. Treasury licensed the trade to April 2027; Zelensky objects.
Sanctions
News on international sanctions, economic warfare, enforcement, and global financial impacts.
U.S. Launches Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran
Five sectoral determinations and nearly 60 designations target IRGC commanders, cyber units and petroleum traders in India, Hong Kong and Türkiye
Trump Announces "Economic D-Day" Against Iran
Trump declared economic isolation of Iran, warning any country whose banks, businesses or airports still provide a lifeline faces consequences.
Operation Economic Fury: The U.S. Economic Offensive Against Iran
Summary Operation Economic Fury represents the most expansive U.S. sanctions campaign against Iran to date. Building on a sanctions package initiated in February 2025 under the maximum pressure framework and escalating dramatically through 2026, the operation is designed to cripple Iran's financial networks, oil exports, and military