Sanctions
Four people, nine entities tied to Iran financial evasion network sanctioned by US Treasury
The Treasury further called for governments and financial institutions worldwide to avoid engaging with financial networks connected to Iran.
EU sanctions Iranian judges, leading cyber group figure, US sanctions Iranian financier
US Treasury sanctions Turkish, British-based Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas financial networks
Trump directs lifting of US flight ban to Lebanon after high-level meeting with Joseph Aoun
'Point of no return': Belgium becomes fourth European country to ban imports from West Bank
This makes Belgium the fourth European country with an import ban on Israeli settlements. Spain was first in September 2025, followed by the Netherlands and then Ireland.
UK working on plan to ban all trade with Israeli settlements, minister says
The news came as the EU also tried to ban trade with Israeli settlements.
US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed
According to the license, wind-down operations are permitted until September 12, and any payments made under the license must be made via specific protocols within the US.
British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports
“If settlements are illegal, why have we not made an outright ban on trade? What exactly is it that we’re waiting for?” said Abtisam Mohamed, a Labour politician.
France, Germany to summon Russian ambassador to Paris over alleged cyberattack campaign
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot added that France would also place sanctions on some Russian individuals and entities.
US imposes new sanctions on Iran, IRGC-linked entities following attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The sanctions require any US-based involvement in the sanctioned companies to be reported to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Ireland's parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements
This makes Ireland the first EU member state to implement such a ban; however, Spain notably started applying restrictions on imports from Israeli settlements in October 2025.
Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension
Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
Israel sanctions IRGC-linked crypto accounts funneling millions to Hezbollah, other proxies
These funds, totaling approximately NIS 24 million, were used to fund various Iranian terror proxies, including Hezbollah.
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion
A threat invisible to radar and affording insufficient early warning time requires a different strategy.
