Us Sanctions
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Ukraine crisis: Just how hard could US sanctions hit Russia? Explained
World | Feb 24, 2022, 11:45 PM ISTBiden, for weeks, has promised “swift and severe costs” if Russian forces moved into Ukraine, and he made clear that the U.S. would go after Russia financially, not militarily. So, how will Russia be affected by the sanctions?
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North Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions
World | Jan 14, 2022, 11:30 PM ISTHypersonic weapons, which fly at speeds in excess of Mach 5, or five times the speed of sound, could pose a crucial challenge to missile defenses because of their speed and maneuverability.
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US imposes fresh Iran-related sanctions amid COVID-19 crisis
World | Mar 20, 2020, 08:34 AM ISTThe US has imposed fresh Iran-related sanctions to further pressure Tehran while the Middle Eastern country is suffering from the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Qasem Soleimani death fallout: US imposes sanctions on top Iranian leaders
World | Jan 10, 2020, 11:58 PM ISTA total of eight senior Iranian functionaries, including top leaders, have been individually targeted in the new sanctions
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India reiterates call for lifting US sanctions against Cuba
World | Nov 07, 2019, 09:24 PM ISTIndia reiterated its support for the lifting of sanctions imposed over five decades ago by the US against Cuba, calling on the international community to intensify efforts to promote an environment free from sanctions and embargoes.
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Kim Jong Un rides horse on sacred peak, vows to fight US sanctions
World | Oct 16, 2019, 11:59 AM ISTNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to surmount U.S.-led sanctions on his country in state media reports Wednesday alongside evocative propaganda images of him riding a white horse seen as foretelling significant decisions as his own deadline for U.S. movement on nuclear talks is nearing.
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US sanctions South Africa's Gupta family over 'widespread corruption'
World | Oct 10, 2019, 10:14 PM ISTThe US on Thursday announced sanctions against South Africa's high-profile Indian-origin Gupta family for running a "significant corruption network" that leveraged its political connections to engage in bribery, capture government contracts and misappropriate state assets.
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No evidence that India is running afoul of US sanctions: Official
India | Aug 21, 2019, 10:11 AM ISTThe United States has no evidence that India is running afoul of American sanctions on Iran, a top US diplomat said on Tuesday.
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Iran president: US sanctions on foreign minister ‘childish’
World | Aug 01, 2019, 08:21 PM ISTHassan Rouhani’s remarks came after the Trump administration announced Wednesday it had imposed financial sanctions on Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as part of its escalating campaign of pressure against the Islamic Republic.
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Iran says ‘idiotic’ new US sanctions shut doors of diplomacy
World | Jun 25, 2019, 08:21 PM ISTIran warned Tuesday that new U.S. sanctions targeting its supreme leader and other top officials meant “closing the doors of diplomacy” between Tehran and Washington amid heightened tensions, even as the country’s president derided the White House as being “afflicted by mental retardation.”
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Trump imposes new sanctions against Iran, targets supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
World | Jun 25, 2019, 09:39 AM ISTUntil now, the US in its sanctions had targeted broad economic sectors and government entities in Iran, such as the Revolutionary Guard, as opposed to specific individuals.
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US sanctions on Iran: India examining details of exemptions from punitive measures, says MEA
India | Nov 09, 2018, 09:42 PM IST"We appreciate that the US government has taken into account our need for energy security and understood our sensitivities on this matter", MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said.
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US unleashes 'toughest' ever sanctions on Iran; will 'proudly bypass' punitive measures, says Tehran
World | Nov 05, 2018, 12:29 PM ISTThe measures are the concrete result of President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the 2015 multi-nation nuclear deal signed with Tehran signed during the tenure of former President Barack Obama.
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Relief for India as US considers 'significant reduction exceptions' for nations to cut oil purchase from Iran
World | Nov 02, 2018, 04:58 PM ISTThe latest development comes amid reports that India might get waiver from the sanctions.
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Will continue to engage with US and other stakeholders: MEA on Trump administration's sanctions against Iran
India | Nov 01, 2018, 08:52 PM ISTThe MEA's presser comes amid indications that the Trump administration may grant New Delhi waiver from punitive measures.
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Iran offers crude oil to private sector to counter US sanctions
Business | Oct 28, 2018, 08:25 AM ISTIran will start on Sunday to offer 1 million barrels of light crude oil on a daily basis, while the minimum volume of purchase will be 35,000 barrels, the report said.
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US imposes sanctions on Iranian financial network for supporting child soldiers
World | Oct 17, 2018, 06:58 AM ISTThe announcement came two weeks before the Trump administration reimposed some of the United States’ harshest sanctions against Iran, including its oil sector.
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Sentiment hurting prices, enough oil available in other parts of the world, says Govt as Iran sanctions loom
Business | Oct 16, 2018, 04:35 PM ISTLast week, Pradhan said two state-owned oil refiners have booked import of 1.25 million tonne (MT) of crude oil from Iran in November.
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PM Modi brainstorms oil scenario with global honchos, discusses rising fuel prices
Business | Oct 15, 2018, 11:42 AM ISTThe meeting, coordinated by the NITI Aayog, is likely to focus on challenges posed by volatile oil prices and the US sanctions on Iran.
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Saudi Arabia threatens to hit back if US imposes sanctions on Riyadh
World | Oct 14, 2018, 09:32 PM ISTEarlier on Sunday, the Saudi stock market plunged nearly seven per cent amid fears of imminent US sanctions.