Three stepsons of President Nicolás Maduro and a Colombian business partner are accused of running a scheme to siphon money meant to feed the country’s starving population.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
Suggesting a Tanker Swap, Iran Hints at a Compromise
President Hassan Rouhani’s offer may be a gesture toward reducing the escalating tensions between Iran and the West.
Iran Tells Boris Johnson It Doesn’t Want Confrontation, but Will Protect Itself
The comments came shortly after Boris Johnson won the contest to become Britain’s prime minister and days after Iran seized a British tanker.
U.S. Punishes Chinese Company Over Iranian Oil
For the first time, the Trump administration is imposing economic penalties on a Chinese company for importing Iranian oil, a decision certain to add to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Even as Tensions With Iran Rise Over Seized Ship, U.K. Stays ‘Committed’ to Nuclear Deal
Despite Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker, Britain is not moving into closer collaboration with the Trump administration’s showdown with Iran.
‘If You Obey, You Will Be Safe’: Audio Emerges of Iran and U.K. Exchanges Before Tanker Is Seized
A British warship tried without success to stop the capture of an oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, a recording released on Sunday showed.
U.K. Warns Iran of ‘Serious Consequences’ for Seizing Oil Tanker
The British defense secretary called the seizure “a hostile act,” and the government warned ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran Says It Seized Foreign Tanker, Escalating Regional Tensions
A video released by the Revolutionary Guards showed the ship’s name as the Riah — the same as a missing Emirati tanker — and said it was smuggling fuel.
U.S. Punishes Turkey by Canceling Sale of Jets
Turkey, whose purchase of a Russian missile system has created friction, called the Trump administration’s move a “mistake that will cause irreparable wounds in our strategic relations.”
Top Myanmar Generals Are Barred From Entering U.S. Over Rohingya Killings
Myanmar’s commander in chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, was among those named by the State Department as responsible for atrocities against Rohingya Muslims.