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Image for Iran urges countries not to implement new U.S. sanctions as mediators focus on reopening strait
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Iran urges countries not to implement new U.S. sanctions as mediators focus on reopening strait

By Yasmine Ghania and Ahmed Tolba DUBAI, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Iran condemned the United States' new ec...

28th August, 2026

Image for Serbia secures further sanctions waiver for Russian-owned NIS oil firm
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Serbia secures further sanctions waiver for Russian-owned NIS oil firm

BELGRADE, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Serbia has secured a further sanctions waiver from the United States fo...

28th August, 2026

Image for US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says
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US-hosted G20 finance meeting to target growth, imbalances, Iran sanctions, Treasury official says

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration aims to have finance leaders...

28th August, 2026

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US senator hopes 'sledgehammer' Russian sanctions will pass next month

KYIV, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. senator sponsoring a bill for wide-ranging sanctions on Russia said...

26th August, 2026

Image for Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners
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Iraq may show how U.S. can squeeze Iran's trade partners

By Michael Georgy DUBAI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iraq could serve as an example of how the United States...

26th August, 2026

Image for Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks
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Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks

By Yasmine Ghania and David Lawder CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran denounced on Tuesday ex...

25th August, 2026

Image for US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now
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US threatens countries doing business with Iran, but holds off on penalties for now

By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administra...

24th August, 2026

Image for US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options
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US widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

By David Lawder and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Monday unveiled an expa...

24th August, 2026

Image for US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle
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US removes Syria from terrorism sponsor list, lifting major investment obstacle

By Feras Dalatey DAMASCUS, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The United States removed Syria from its list of state...

24th August, 2026

Image for Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions

By Menna Alaa El-Din and Kanishka Singh CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Iran on Saturday denoun...

23rd August, 2026

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US will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran, Bessent says

By Kanishka Singh and Jana Choukeir WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. will impose "the t...

20th August, 2026

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France says West Bank violence justifies its sanctions against Israeli minister Ben-Gvir

PARIS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned on Wednesday violence i...

19th August, 2026