Sanctions

Beijing and Moscow want to sabotage President Donald Trump's efforts to sanction Iran—and the EU appears to be helping them.

President Donald Trump has said he wants to achieve "world peace," but his rejection of the Obama-era nuclear deal may only lead to more conflict with Iran.

North Korea and Iran want to cement ties as their relationships with Washington slowly deteriorate.

Prices could reach $90 a barrel.

On Sunday, the Iranian rial reached a record nadir in street trading.

"If EU companies abide by U.S. secondary sanctions they will, in turn, be sanctioned by the EU," Nathalie Tocci, an aide to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini, warned.

The Russian government hit back on sanctions by taking Western cheese, fruit and foodstuffs, only to bulldozer them at the border.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged the world to maintain "diplomatic and economic pressure" on North Korea to achieve "the final, fully verified denuclearization."

A bipartisan bill wants to halt the possibility of returning to business as usual with the Kremlin, instead asking for a report on Putin's finances and those of his close associates.

"It's absolutely clear that Russia needs to do more," a State Department official said after a report that Russia has issued 700 new work permits this year.

Two former State Department officials who helped craft the 2015 Iran nuclear deal say allies are increasingly frustrated with U.S. financial dominance—and this may be the final straw.

Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul and Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu have been hit with U.S. sanctions due to the jailing of U.S. pastor Andrew Brunson.

"I'd meet with anybody. I believe in meetings, especially in cases where war is at stake," Trump said, following his recent tense exchange with Iran's president.

"Don't play with fire, or you will regret."

The sanctions target Russia's defense, financial and energy interests.

"You impose sanctions on major producers ... and yet you are asking them to reduce the prices?"

The president is worried about gas prices ahead of the midterms.

Although Russia's elite may be holding onto their wealth despite U.S.-led efforts to target the economy, the working class and poorer communities may not be faring so well.

"Even in the worst case, I promise that the basic needs of Iranians will be provided. We have enough sugar, wheat, and cooking oil," President Rouhani reassured demonstrators.

"The persons listed are responsible for human rights violations and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela," the EU said.

Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Economic Development has put forward amendments to federal law that would allow companies to hide information about some public contracts.

The U.S. government added three Russians and five companies said to be linked to Moscow's security forces.

"North Korea can build nukes and ICBMs, but claim they are too poor to pay for foreign travel costs," a Korea expert said.

Russia's Putin has visited China at least once a year since relations with the West collapsed over his annexation of Crimea in 2014.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that without "trust," Moscow and Washington may resort to "force," and "this might lead to tragedy."

"He made us realize that if you need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of your arm," wrote Donald Tusk, president of the European Council.

The oligarch was worth around $13 billion, but the Russian government was giving him money.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration was open to lifting sanctions and allowing private American investments into the reclusive state.

President Trump will announce Tuesday whether the U.S. will be ditching the controversial agreement.

The U.S. State Department told Newsweek it offered the Russian government a chance to lower the flag it left behind in Seattle, to no avail.