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US Treasury Department — imposed sanctions on Iranian airlines, exchange firms, and warned against Strait of Hormuz tolls amid Middle East conflict.
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… The US Treasury Department said its latest action takes aim at "36 targets for supporting Iran's aviation sector, which the regime uses to move weapons, personnel, and illicit cargo." These include 27 Iranian airlines, alongside firms based in countries such as the United Arab Em …
US slaps sanctions on Iran airlines, service providersThe Standard
… The Treasury Department announced corresponding sanctions relief.Sharaa expressed his "many thanks to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, and to all the friendly and supportive nations that stood by us". …
President says Syria 'shakes off dark stain' with removal from US terror listCitizen Digital
… The US Treasury Department also revoked a temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil, cancelling a license announced in June that had allowed Tehran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21. …
Iran hits back at Trump after insists truce overThe Standard
… The US Treasury Department cancelled a licence announced in June that had allowed Iran to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21. …
Trump says Iran ceasefire 'over' after fighting flaresCitizen Digital
… Under the agreement, reached after the U.S. capture of President Nicolas Maduro in January, Washington controls proceeds from Venezuelan oil sales through bank accounts administered by the Treasury Department, with commercial terms also following its guidance.
India sees 'perfect complimentarity' with Venezuela in energy trade amid Gulf crisisCitizen Digital
… According to the Post, two Trump appointees at the Treasury Department last year began urging staff at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to prepare prototypes. …
Trump's face could appear on US $250 billCitizen Digital
… The US Treasury Department warned in a separate statement against paying a "toll" to Iran's government in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, saying this could also trigger sanctions. …
US imposes new Iran sanctions, warns against paying Hormuz tollsThe Standard
… New US sanctions The US Treasury Department slapped new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to try to stem the flow of Tehran's "financial lifelines". …
The latest developments of the war in the Middle East:The Standard
… Last month the Treasury Department also said Trump's signature would soon start appearing on the dollar bill, in another first. …
Trump to put his picture in US passportsCitizen Digital
… Last month the Treasury Department said Trump's signature would start appearing on the dollar, in another first. …
Trump to put his picture in US passportsThe US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 36 targets supporting Iran's aviation sector, including 27 Iranian airlines and service providers in the UAE, Turkey, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan, as Washington escalates economic pressure in its conflict with Tehran.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa welcomed the United States' removal of his country from the state sponsors of terror list, saying it would allow Syria to embark on development and reconstruction. The decision came with sanctions relief and also revoked the US terrorist designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, the group Sharaa led that ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in 2024.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Iran insisted it had "kept its word" on a ceasefire with the United States after President Trump declared the truce over but agreed to further negotiations. Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran if it attempted to assassinate him, marking a new low in relations between the two countries following an exchange of fire this week.
11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was "over" on Wednesday after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Both sides reported striking dozens of targets, straining an interim deal to end their war and pushing oil prices to their highest level in two weeks.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
India and Venezuela are strengthening ties in the energy sector, with New Delhi describing Caracas as a preferred partner. Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, focusing on cooperation in upstream and downstream energy projects as global oil supplies have been disrupted by the Middle East crisis.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Trump administration officials have pressed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump's portrait, according to the Washington Post. If carried out, it would be the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in a century and a half.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States imposed new sanctions on three Iranian foreign currency exchange firms to target Tehran's "financial lifelines" in the Middle East war, and the US Treasury Department warned that paying tolls to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz could also trigger sanctions.
2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United States approved a $4 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Qatar and a nearly $1 billion sale of precision weapons systems to Israel, citing support for US foreign policy and national security objectives. The Pentagon also announced the withdrawal of about 5,000 troops from Germany within the next year.
2 May 2026 · The Standard →
The US State Department announced it will offer limited-edition passports featuring an image of Donald Trump superimposed over the Declaration of Independence to mark the country's 250th anniversary. Trump would be the first sitting US president featured in American travel documents, according to officials.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
The US State Department will release limited-edition passports featuring President Trump's picture to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →