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  Rawa Majid, leader of the 'Foxtrot Network' in an Interpol Red Notice arrest warrant.

US sanctions Iran-backed Swedish criminal gang with Iran ties

The gang was responsible for the January 2024 Israel Stockholm embassy attack, and its leader, Rawa Majid, maintains links with Iran's global terror network, according to both Mossad and Washington.

 US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025.

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions until Ukraine peace agreed

Russia holds around a fifth of Ukraine's territory and its forces are steadily advancing in the eastern Donetsk region.

By REUTERS
07/03/2025

State Dept. says all waivers providing Iran economic relief are under review

"We are reviewing all existing sanctions waivers that provide Iran any degree of economic or financial relief," State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.

By REUTERS
06/03/2025
 Valve on an Iranian gas pipeline (illustrative)

Trump considering plan to disrupt Iranian oil supply, stop ships at sea

John Bolton, the lead negotiator for the initiative when it was formed, told Reuters "it would be fully justified" to use the initiative to slow down Iran oil exports.

By REUTERS
06/03/2025

Trump imposes sanctions on Iranian trade for 'maximum pressure campaign'

The sanctions were being done to "stem the flow of revenue the regime uses to fund destabilizing activities."

 Russia selling oil for gold in September

Israeli national handed two year sentence in US for shipping aviation parts to Russia

Gal Haimovich, a 49-year-old Israeli national, was sentenced for using his international freight forwarding company to violate US export control laws.

Iran weighs Trump's maximum pressure, risking economic turmoil

Tehran is wary of Trump's new sanctions, and it risks seeing its economy be battered - but does not want to be seen to buckle.

Israeli victims will continue to work with ICC after US sanctions, says lawyer

The US sanctions, which focus on punishing the court for investigating Israeli officials, can also affect the prosecution's probe into crimes committed by Hamas, says rep. for victims, Vias Gvirsman.

By REUTERS
07/02/2025

Trump sanctions ICC over ‘baseless’ arrest warrants against Netanyahu, Gallant

Donald Trump said the ICC abused its power by issuing "baseless arrest warrants" targeting Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court

The order will place financial and visa sanctions on individuals and their family members who assist in ICC investigations of US citizens or US allies said the official. The ICC did not comment.

By REUTERS
06/02/2025
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