Sanctions

This page collects the 301 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Sanctions”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Foreign Policy, Iran, and International Relations.

1. Yesterday1 item
   1. President Javier Milei initiates sanctions investigation against oil companies operating in the Falkland IslandsArgentine President Javier Milei has announced the start of an investigation to impose sanctions on oil companies operating in the Falkland Islands, which are currently under United Kingdom control. TMiami-Dade
2. Mon, Aug 311 item
   1. U.S. military strikes Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of HormuzU.S. forces conducted a military strike against Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, citing the need to protect commercial shipping. In response, Iran reported launching ballistMiami-Dade
3. Sun, Aug 301 item
   1. Trump administration plans to sanction additional bank to restrict Iran transactionsThe U.S. Treasury Department intends to impose new sanctions on a bank this week as part of an ongoing strategy to economically isolate Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the move, whichMiami-Dade
4. Fri, Aug 283 items
   1. Trump administration targets Egyptian bank's UAE branches to restrict Iran's economic accessThe U.S. government is moving to limit the operations of an Egyptian bank in the United Arab Emirates, alleging the institution provides financial support to Iranian leadership. This action is part ofMiami-Dade
   2. President Trump shifts strategy to economic sanctions as U.S.-Iran conflict reaches six-month markMiami-Dade
   3. Trump shifts strategy to economic sanctions as U.S.-Iran conflict hits six-month markMiami-Dade
5. Thu, Aug 271 item
   1. U.S. threatens secondary sanctions on nations maintaining trade ties with IranThe Trump administration has launched 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a strategy to isolate Iran by pressuring other countries to terminate all financial and trade relations. Treasury Secretary Scott BeMiami-Dade
6. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. U.S. expands sanctions against Iran to include cryptocurrency, gold, shipping, and technology sectorsThe U.S. government has broadened its sanctions regime against Iran to target additional economic sectors, including digital assets and precious metals. This follows the freezing of $131 million in TeMiami-Dade

1. 01Scott Bessentperson21 mentions
2. 02Donald Trumpperson16 mentions
3. 03Iranlocation12 mentions
4. 04Asim Munirperson7 mentions
5. 05United Arab Emirateslocation7 mentions
6. 06Masoud Pezeshkianperson5 mentions
7. 07Susan Collinsperson4 mentions
8. 08United Stateslocation4 mentions
9. 09Mike Huckabeeperson4 mentions
10. 10Mohsin Naqviperson4 mentions