Prosecutors say Monica Elfriede Witt gave the Iranians the code name and mission of a secret Pentagon program involving American intelligence operations.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
For Iran, a Grand Occasion to Bash the U.S.
While celebrating 40 years of revolution, Iran’s president decried “a psychological and economical war, waged by cruel enemies,” namely President Trump.
‘Death to America’ Means ‘Death to Trump,’ Iran’s Supreme Leader Says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reflected on the slogan repeatedly as Iran prepares for the 40th anniversary of its revolution and struggles with renewed U.S. sanctions.
U.S. Sanctions Are Aimed at Venezuela’s Oil. Its Citizens May Suffer First.
Venezuela’s oil company has found ways to weather sanctions aimed at ousting President Nicolás Maduro. How ordinary people will survive them is a different question.
Who Supports Which Leader in Venezuela? Why Does This Matter?
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela, the formerly prosperous nation now plunged into crisis, and the opposition leader Juan Guaidó are vying for backing at home and abroad to support their claims.
Venezuela’s Dueling Diplomats Lobby Nations to Pick Sides in Conflict
The opposition leader Juan Guaidó, who claims the title of interim president, has appointed ambassadors to win support from the Trump administration and other nations in ousting Nicolás Maduro.
As Hezbollah Rises in Lebanon’s Government, Fears About U.S. Response Follow
The Iran-backed group Hezbollah and its allies took key posts in Lebanon’s new cabinet, raising concerns that American sanctions could entangle state services for an already struggling nation.
Blackwater Founder’s New Company Strikes a Deal in China. He Says He Had No Idea.
Frontier Services Group withdrew a statement announcing plans to build a training center in Xinjiang, where a Muslim minority has experienced a security crackdown.
3 European Nations Create Firm to Trade With Iran, but Will Anyone Use It?
Britain, France and Germany have set up a financial mechanism to bolster the 2015 nuclear deal after the renewal of U.S. sanctions. Now comes the hard part.
Iran Faces Worst Economic Challenge Since 1979 Revolution, Its President Says
President Hassan Rouhani said that severe American economic sanctions, not the Iranian government, should be blamed for problems like a crashing currency and rising costs.