The U.S. State Department on Thursday imposed a slew of sanctions targeting Iran’s judicial and penal systems, including a judge who sentenced a wrestler to death, over gross human rights violations.
Biden’s Iran policy is deeply flawed
The difference between President Trump and Vice President Biden couldn’t be clearer. When it comes to keeping Americans safe, securing peace through strength, and holding Iran accountable, I’ll take …
Keysight Technologies Agrees to Settle Sanctions Case
Keysight Technologies agreed to pay $473,157 on behalf of a former subsidiary to settle apparent violations of U.S. sanctions on Iran, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
US hits Iran court, judges with sanctions over wrestler
The Trump administration on Thursday hit an Iranian revolutionary court and several judges with sanctions in part for their role in the conviction and execution of a young wrestler. Secretary of State …
Trump cuts aid for pro-democracy groups in Belarus, Hong Kong and Iran
Open Technology Fund, which helped activists evade state surveillance and sidestep web censorship, sees $20m grant pulled …
Iran Is Ripe for Bitcoin Adoption, Even as Government Clamps Down on Mining
Iran is regulating bitcoin mining with an iron fist. But as U.S. sanctions and the pandemic put pressure on the economy, Iranians are seriously considering bitcoin as an alternative to the falling …
UAE, Israeli Cyber Chiefs Discuss Joining Forces to Combat Common Threats
UAE ties over the last month – spurred in part by common worries about Iran – unleashed a flurry of bilateral deals, including on cyber technologies, Israeli exports of which were valued at $6.5 …
Yemen’s president urges Houthis to allow humanitarian aid
Yemen’s embattled and exiled president on Thursday urged his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, to stop impeding the flow of urgently …
President Hadi to Houthis: Stop blood-letting in Yemen
Yemen’s exiled president is urging his government’s rival, the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, to stop impeding the flow of urgently needed humanitarian aid. He also is asking that they allow a UN team …
In sign of frustration, US shortens sanctions waiver to Iraq
The United States has extended a sanctions waiver that enables Iraq to continue importing gas from Iran but this time granting a significantly shorter waiver period, Iraqi officials and the U.S. State …