Search
Close this search box.
LN24 > Blog > Iran sanctions
US Treasury Chief Says Iran Struggling to Pay Troops as Sanctions Tighten
30
Oct

US Treasury Chief Says Iran Struggling to Pay Troops as Sanctions Tighten

  • LN24 / 2 days
  • 0
  • 2 min read

Scott Bessent Says Washington’s “Operation Economic Outcast” Is Restricting Tehran’s Access to Funds and Pressuring Its Regional Allies U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran is facing mounting economic pressure as Washington intensifies sanctions aimed at cutting off the country’s access to international finance and limiting its ability to fund its military and regional allies. […]

22
Oct

Trump Says Iran Conflict Could Be Resolved “Fairly Soon”.

  • LN24 / 1 week
  • 0
  • 3 min read

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that the conflict involving Iran could be resolved in the near future, raising hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough despite continuing tensions between Washington and Tehran. However, prospects for a quick settlement remain uncertain, with both countries maintaining competing demands and deep mistrust complicating negotiations. Recent reporting indicates that […]

U.S. Ambassador Says Tehran Sought Sanctions Relief Before Nuclear Commitments 
28
Sep

U.S. Ambassador Says Tehran Sought Sanctions Relief Before Nuclear Commitments 

  • LN24 / 1 month
  • 0
  • 2 min read

Washington Rejects Iran Proposal Over Demands for Upfront Economic Relief U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz says the United States rejected Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Tehran sought sanctions relief and access to billions of dollars in frozen assets before making commitments on its nuclear programme. According to […]

Canada Calls Iran A ‘Principal Threat To Peace’ And Announces New Sanctions 
27
Sep

Canada Calls Iran A ‘Principal Threat To Peace’ And Announces New Sanctions 

  • LN24 / 1 month
  • 0
  • 1 min read

Ottawa Says Tehran Must Never Be Allowed to Acquire Nuclear Weapons Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has reiterated Ottawa’s position on Iran, describing Tehran as a “principal threat to peace and security” in the region and saying Iran must never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon. Anand made the remarks as Canada announced […]

17
Sep

Trump Says Iran Deal Could Come Soon

  • LN24 / 1 month
  • 0
  • 3 min read

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran is interested in reaching an agreement with Washington and suggested that a deal could be reached at a time of the United States’ choosing, while maintaining that Tehran is not yet ready for formal negotiations. Speaking at a campaign rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, on September 16, Trump said […]

16
Sep

US House Advances Russia Sanctions Bill Backed by Late Senator Graham

  • LN24 / 2 months
  • 0
  • 3 min read

The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia, moving the measure closer to a final vote after months of debate over sanctions and presidential tariff powers. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 would give President Donald Trump expanded authority to impose tariffs of […]

16
Sep

US House Advances Bill That Could Impose 100% Tariffs on India and Other Russian Energy Buyers

  • LN24 / 2 months
  • 0
  • 2 min read

The U.S. House of Representatives has advanced legislation that could give President Donald Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on goods from countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and gas, putting India and several other major Russian energy buyers in the spotlight. The measure cleared a key procedural hurdle in […]

09
Sep

U.S. Treasury Ratchets Up Pressure on Iran With Sweeping New Aviation Sanctions

  • LN24 / 2 months
  • 0
  • 3 min read

The United States has sharply intensified its economic pressure on Iran by imposing sweeping new sanctions on the country’s aviation sector, targeting Iranian airlines, foreign intermediaries and companies accused of helping Tehran obtain aircraft and aviation technology. The U.S. Treasury Department announced on September 8 that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) had sanctioned […]

28
Aug

U.S. Declares Strait of Hormuz Open as Trump Says Waterway Is Under American Control

  • LN24 / 2 months
  • 0
  • 2 min read

The United States has declared the Strait of Hormuz open for navigation, with President Donald Trump saying American forces have cleared the strategic waterway of sea mines and are facilitating the movement of commercial vessels. Trump said on Thursday that the strait was open and that millions of barrels of oil were continuing to move […]

Washington Shifts Focus Toward Economic Pressure and Securing Energy Flows
21
Aug

Washington Shifts Focus Toward Economic Pressure and Securing Energy Flows

  • LN24 / 2 months
  • 0
  • 2 min read

U.S. Vice President JD Vance says Washington’s strategy toward Iran has entered a new phase, with the United States shifting its focus toward economic pressure and securing global energy supplies. Vance said the U.S. military campaign had significantly weakened Iran’s conventional military capabilities, damaged its nuclear programme and sharply reduced what he described as the […]

  • 1
  • 2