/tags/sanctions sanctions en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:03:06 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-10/trump-administration-announces-more-economic-sanctions-against-iran The new restrictions had been promised by the president after Iranian missiles struck an Iraqi air base, threatening American and allied service members this week. Fri, 10 Jan 2020 17:03:06 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-10/trump-administration-announces-more-economic-sanctions-against-iran Brian Naylor /news-partners/2019-06-24/iran-says-trumps-new-sanctions-have-ended-diplomacy Tehran says Trump's sanctions to cut off the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei marks "the permanent closure of the path of diplomacy." Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:47:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-06-24/iran-says-trumps-new-sanctions-have-ended-diplomacy Merrit Kennedy, Scott Neuman /news-partners/2018-08-07/iran-braces-for-new-u-s-sanctions-to-further-cripple-economy The new sanctions, which were previously lifted under the 2015 nuclear deal, severely limit Iran's ability to buy U.S. currency and issue sovereign debt, and place restrictions on trade with Iran. Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:35:47 GMT /news-partners/2018-08-07/iran-braces-for-new-u-s-sanctions-to-further-cripple-economy Samantha Raphelson /news/2018-07-31/portman-u-s-sanctions-against-russia-not-effective-enough Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) says the United States needs to consider new sanctions on Russia's government in order to change its behavior.Portman, speaking… Tue, 31 Jul 2018 18:50:17 GMT /news/2018-07-31/portman-u-s-sanctions-against-russia-not-effective-enough Howard Wilkinson /news-partners/2017-08-02/trump-signs-seriously-flawed-russia-sanctions-bill-into-law-amid-putin-retaliation Congress overwhelmingly approved the legislation, but the White House has many qualms with it. Moscow has already responded to the sanctions, which also affect Iran and North Korea. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:44:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-08-02/trump-signs-seriously-flawed-russia-sanctions-bill-into-law-amid-putin-retaliation Miles Parks /breaking-news/2017-07-27/putin-derides-illegal-sanctions-bill-but-says-hes-waiting-on-final-version At a news conference in Finland, the Russian president called the bipartisan bill "extremely cynical." But he said Russia will wait to see its final version before forming a "definitive view on it." Thu, 27 Jul 2017 17:51:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-07-27/putin-derides-illegal-sanctions-bill-but-says-hes-waiting-on-final-version Colin Dwyer /news-partners/2017-06-15/senate-votes-to-limit-trumps-power-to-lift-russia-sanctions Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wants flexibility as he tries to improve ties with Russia. The Senate wants to make sure the Trump administration doesn't change course without congressional buy-in. Thu, 15 Jun 2017 09:13:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-06-15/senate-votes-to-limit-trumps-power-to-lift-russia-sanctions Michele Kelemen /news-partners/2017-05-17/trump-administration-upholds-iran-sanctions-waiver-keeping-nuclear-deal-alive The U.S. will continue to waive some sanctions against Iran, a key aspect of the agreement negotiated by the Obama administration and other world powers. Wed, 17 May 2017 20:57:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-05-17/trump-administration-upholds-iran-sanctions-waiver-keeping-nuclear-deal-alive Merrit Kennedy /news/2017-02-09/brown-co-sponsors-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-russian-sanctions Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown is co-sponsoring a bipartisan bill to prevent President Donald Trump from easing sanctions against Russia.Brown says two other… Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:44:44 GMT /news/2017-02-09/brown-co-sponsors-bipartisan-bill-to-protect-russian-sanctions Kevin Niedermier /breaking-news/2017-02-02/treasury-allows-limited-contact-between-u-s-companies-russian-intelligence-agency The administration has modified sanctions against Russia's domestic intelligence agency put in place in December under President Obama. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 21:31:00 GMT /breaking-news/2017-02-02/treasury-allows-limited-contact-between-u-s-companies-russian-intelligence-agency Rebecca Hersher