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US Treasury — government department that administers sanctions, oversees bond buybacks, and enforces financial penalties on entities violating sanctions regimes.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Capital News

    … It is understood that the US Treasury is suspending sanctions on Russian diesel exports until 7 April as part of the deal, but other assets like those in American banks are still frozen. …

    Trump announces deal for Russian diesel as Zelensky calls it a gift to Putin
  3. Citizen Digital

    … Zelensky told reporters: "It is certainly not honest, it is certainly unworthy of our partners, and it is, in my view, a weak decision." The US Treasury issued a temporary license Friday to enable Russian diesel to flow to global markets through April 2027. …

    Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom
  4. September 2026
  5. The Standard

    … US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that Iranian airlines would face difficulties operating as of Wednesday under the weight of American sanctions."All the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world," Bessent told CNBC in an interview. …

    First Iran flights cancelled as US sanctions set to come into force
  6. Citizen Digital

    US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be 'shut down' Sept 23 By AFP September 21, 2026 11:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter U.S. …

    US Treasury chief says Iran airlines to be 'shut down' Sept 23
  7. August 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … a war situation, and we must accept these wartime conditions," he added. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); On Monday, US Treasury …

    Iran's president admits sanctions impacting economy
  9. Citizen Digital

    Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action By AFP August 22, 2026 02:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their re …

    Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action
  10. Citizen Digital

    … In an update to its website, the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad and two of its aircraft, but maintained its sanctions against a man previously identified as the company's owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani. …

    US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards
  11. July 2026
  12. Capital News

    … Before the strikes, the US Treasury revoked a waiver that had temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran, and was part of the memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran last month. …

    US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
  13. Citizen Digital

    … One of the few official insights into the importance of Mojtaba Khamenei came in November 2019 when the US Treasury announced sanctions against him and other senior Iranian officials, including Golpayegani, on the grounds they were pushing Iran's "radical" agenda around the world …

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father
  14. Citizen Digital

    … One of the few official insights into the importance of Mojtaba Khamenei came in November 2019 when the US Treasury announced sanctions against him and other senior Iranian officials, including Golpayegani, on the grounds they were pushing Iran's "radical" agenda around the world …

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father

Sunday 11 October

  1. Trump announces deal to import Russian diesel; Zelensky condemns it

    Donald Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel into the US, with Putin agreeing to release 300,000 tonnes immediately followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and further supplies. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the deal as a gift to Putin and an investment in prolonging war, calling instead for strong US support for Ukraine's defence.

    11 October 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 10 October

  1. Trump eases Russia sanctions, secures diesel release

    U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he had secured Russia's agreement for a major diesel release and eased war sanctions on Moscow to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections. President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the move as "unworthy" and "weak."

    10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Iran cancels flights to Iraq and Oman ahead of US sanctions

    Iran's civil aviation authorities cancelled flights to Baghdad and Muscat airports effective midnight Tuesday, hours before expanded US sanctions took effect. Iran is negotiating to reroute Baghdad flights to Najaf and discussions with Oman were ongoing.

    22 September 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 21 September

  1. US Treasury warns Iranian airlines will be shut down September 23

    US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that Iranian airlines will have trouble functioning globally under American sanctions, saying on September 23 "all the Iranian airlines will be shut down around the world" because countries cannot provide fuel, landing services, or sell tickets without being removed from the dollar system. Iraq announced it would suspend flights by Iranian airlines, and Georgia barred Iranian carriers from its territory.

    21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 30 August

  1. Iran's president admits US sanctions damaging national economy

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged that US sanctions are hurting the Iranian economy, saying the country faces "wartime conditions." He noted that exports and imports have fallen by 25 to 35 percent in recent months as the US maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 22 August

  1. Bitcoin climbs, stocks rebound on US Treasury bond buyback

    Bitcoin jumped nearly six percent to about $77,000 and global stocks recovered from recent losses on Friday as the US Treasury bought back bonds to push down borrowing costs and boost investor risk appetite. The rally was also supported by President Donald Trump urging lawmakers to pass crypto legislation.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 6 August

  1. US lifts sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline over IRGC links

    The United States has lifted sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline and two of its aircraft, which it had previously designated for alleged support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The airline was removed after demonstrating major operational changes through the Treasury Department's administrative reconsideration process, though sanctions remain on a man previously identified as the company's owner.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. US strikes Iranian targets after attacks on oil tankers

    The US launched strikes on over 80 Iranian targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in the Strait of Hormuz, in response to attacks on three oil tankers. Iran's deputy foreign minister called the strikes a violation of a US-Iran memorandum signed the previous month and warned that Tehran would "take decisive measures."

    8 July 2026 · Capital News →

Monday 6 July

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's supreme leader after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran's new supreme leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death in a US-Israeli airstrike at the start of a Middle East war. Said to have been wounded himself, Mojtaba has issued over a dozen written messages as leader carrying on his father's confrontational ideology against Israel and the United States.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Mojtaba Khamenei assumes Iran supreme leader role after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei, who spent his career behind the scenes, has been named to the lifetime post of Iran's supreme leader following a US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father Ali Khamenei in early July 2026. Said to have been wounded himself, Mojtaba has issued written messages continuing his father's confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States, including blessing talks with the US to end the Middle East war.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

  1. 172 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

    At least 172 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The crossings remain below the pre-conflict average of 138 per day, though more than 200 tankers are waiting inside the strait, with at least 30 tankers departing from the Gulf laden with Iranian oil and petrochemicals since the deal was agreed.

    24 June 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 5 June

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Iran's supreme leader after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran's supreme leader following the death of his father Ali Khamenei, who held the post since 1989. Though largely unknown publicly and reportedly wounded in a US-Israeli strike, Mojtaba has issued written messages as leader continuing confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 18 May

  1. Adani to pay $275 million US settlement over Iran sanctions violations

    Adani Enterprises Limited will pay the US Treasury $275 million to settle a probe into 32 apparent violations of US sanctions against Iran involving purchases of liquefied petroleum gas shipments between November 2023 and June 2025.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Cambodia deports 635 Thais suspected in cyberscam operations

    Cambodia deported more than 635 Thai nationals allegedly involved in illegal online business operations and transnational criminal networks on Thursday, part of a broader crackdown against the multibillion-dollar online scam industry that has become a significant problem in the country.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard →

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