Sanctions
Chinese Media Says Trump Admin Has an 'Abnormal Worship of Its Own Power'
"The Hong Kong question is a mirror of the U.S.' extreme arrogance," The Global Times wrote in an editorial.
Amazon Fined by U.S. Government For Selling Products to Cuba and Venezuela
Amazon was slapped with a modest fine for allegedly allowing hundreds of transactions to take place in violation of U.S. sanctions over the course of 7 years.
Trump to Sanction China Over Human Rights Violations of Muslim Group
The bill condemns the Chinese government for human rights abuses against the Muslim indigenous Uighur people and other Muslims in China.
Iran Leaders Criticize U.S. 'Racism,' After George Floyd Death
The Iranian leaders' use of Twitter had several GOP senators demanding a federal investigation into the California-based tech company.
As China Taunts U.S. Over Virus Response, Graham Seeks Sanctions on Beijing
"I'm convinced China will never cooperate with a serious investigation unless they are made to do so," Senator Lindsey Graham said.
Iranian Nationals Charged in Attempt to Help Country Evade Sanctions
One defendant is believed to be an associate of high-level officials in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force.
Sanction China? Remember: Sanctions Rarely Succeed—And Often Backfire
Politicians want to sound tough, but taking action against another country's economy can produce precisely the opposite of what they're hoping to accomplish.
Iran Says Trump Sanctions Are 'Medical Terrorism' During Coronavirus Battle
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Seyed Abbas Mousavi also suggested the U.S. should have spent more money on its healthcare system than overseas wars.
Venezuela Readies for Coronavirus. Is Now Really the Time to Indict Maduro?
On legal merits, there is a solid case against Maduro and his associates. But the course of action pursued by the DOJ is unwise.
Iran Leader: Coronavirus Is a Poison Built Specifically to Kill Iranians
"I don't know how true it is. But when there's such an allegation, can a wise man trust you?" Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted.
Iran Foreign Minister: U.S. Sanctions Make It Impossible to Fight COVID-19
Javad Zarif said that a "huge part" of Iran's struggles with coronavirus are a result of American sanctions.
Iran Presidential Adviser Warns Low Election Turnout Will 'Please' Enemies
Iranians headed to the polls Friday after a tumultuous year of internal unrest and growing tension with the U.S.
North Korea Internet Use Spikes As Regime Turns to Hacking, Cryptocurrency
"The Kim regime has developed a model for using and exploiting the internet that is unique—it is a nation run like a criminal syndicate," the Recorded Future report said.
North Korea is Holding a Crypto Conference, and it's a Bad Idea to Attend
"The DPRK can be considered the safest country in the world. As long as you have a basic common-sense and respect for the culture," the conference website claims. The U.N. disagrees.
Fox Anchor Questions Trump Iran Strategy, Noting Country 'More Aggressive'
"Instead of caving, Iran is moving step by step out of the nuclear deal and in recent months it hit six ships, attacked Saudi oil facilities and set fire to the U.S. embassy in Baghdad," Chris Wallace pointed out.
How U.S. Sanctions on Iran Could Hamper Boeing Plane Crash Investigation
All 176 passengers and crew of a Ukraine International Airways flight to Kiev were killed when a Boeing plane crashed near Tehran.
Trump Says Obama Designated Soleimani a Terrorist but 'Did Nothing'
The Obama administration sanctioned Soleimani in 2011 over his involvement in a plan to assassinate a Saudi diplomat in Washington, D.C.
Kim Jong Un Wants Trump to Win in 2020, Former White House Adviser Says
North Korea has set an end-of-year deadline for U.S. officials to break the deadlock in denuclearization talks, or receive a "Christmas gift."
Bolton Says North Korea 'Jiving' Trump, Thinks President is 'Desperate'
The former national security advisor said he does not think North Korea will ever voluntarily surrender its nuclear weapons, regardless of what Kim Jong Un tells Trump.
U.S. Will Ignore Kim Jong Un's End Threats After North Korea's Latest Test
Special envoy Stephen Biegun said that any new weapons tests or provocations by the North would be "most unhelpful" with negotiations stalled.
North Korea Says U.S. Is 'Hitting at Its Own Foot With an Ax'
The U.S. urged fellow Security Council members to "act accordingly" in response to threats or provocation from Pyongyang amid stalled denuclearization talks.
Obama's Iran Nuclear Deal Was 'Disastrous,' Shah's Son Says
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled heir to the now-defunct Iranian throne, tells Newsweek that the bloody unrest in his home country can only be solved by removing the regime in Tehran.
Trump Is 'Aiding and Abetting' Putin by Undermining NATO: Senator
Chris Van Hollen said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is being allowed to cozy up to Putin "with impunity."
Still No Evidence North Korea Will Give up Nukes, U.S. Representative Says
Little of note has been achieved in the 18 months since President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un signed a vague agreement on denuclearization in Singapore.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards Vow 'Decisive' Action to Suppress Protests
At least six people have so far been killed in the unrest, which erupted last week over increases in the price of gasoline.
U.S. Considers Taking Sudan Off List of Terrorism Sponsor States
After nearly three decades, the U.S. is considering removing Sudan from its list of terrorist sponsor states after a change in government.
North Korea Warns American 'War Exercise' Violates Trump's Vow to Kim
Pyongyang warned that the planned aerial drill will "throw a wet blanket" on struggling negotiations.
Kim Pushing 'Maximum Pressure' Campaign Against Trump With Latest Test
North Korea fired two missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Thursday as denuclearization negotiations with the U.S. remain stalled.
The Trump Administration Is Starving Ordinary Iranians of Food and Medicine
The latest round of sanctions marks a sinister step toward eviscerating any remaining humanitarian exemptions.
Turkish Foreign Minister Laughs at Trump's Erratic Syria Policy
Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey expects its allies to support the country's invasion of northeastern Syria, but that it is willing to stand up to threats and condemnation if necessary.