Sanctions, Restrictions and Enforcement Updates
U.S. EPA proposes easing heavy-truck emissions rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is moving to relax parts of the heavy-truck and engine emissions framework adopted in 2023 under President Joe Biden. The proposal focuses on warranty ...
CoinEx accused of processing $3.8 billion in Iran-linked crypto transactions
Cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx processed more than $3.84 billion in transactions linked to sanctioned Iranian entities between 2019 and 2026, according to blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs. ...
U.S. signals Gulf security backing as Iran oil sanctions waiver opens talks window
Amid active diplomacy over Iran, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington remains aligned with Gulf partners on regional security and wants nuclear inspectors back in Iran as soon as ...
U.S. Treasury expands sanctions on Prince Group network and moves to tighten Huione restrictions
The U.S. government is intensifying its crackdown on Southeast Asia-based scam networks with a new round of sanctions and a proposed rule change aimed at cutting off additional financial channels. ...
U.S. expands sanctions targeting ISIS financing networks across Europe, Middle East and West Africa
Washington is widening its counterterrorism campaign by targeting the financial channels that support ISIS operations across multiple regions. The new designations cover three individuals and six ...
EU outreach to Russia faces summit backlash over Ukraine diplomacy
European leaders meeting in Brussels are pushing back against an attempt by European Council President António Costa to reopen contacts with Russia as the bloc seeks a role in stalled Ukraine ...
Warren criticizes Trump Iran memorandum, presses for sanctions and war details
A new U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding prompts renewed political scrutiny over the costs of the conflict and the terms of a possible diplomatic settlement. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the ...
G7 calls for stronger fight against North Korean crypto theft
Group of Seven leaders have renewed their call for a coordinated response to North Korean cryptocurrency theft and cybercrime, tying the issue directly to concerns over Pyongyang’s weapons ...
London Metal Exchange tightens EU warehousing rules for Russian copper and cobalt
The London Metal Exchange is updating its European Union warehousing procedures as new sanctions on Russian metals take effect. Under the measure, Russian-origin copper and cobalt can be ...
U.S. senators press Trump to end Russian oil sanctions waiver
With a U.S. sanctions waiver tied to Russian oil set to expire on June 17, two senior Democratic senators are urging President Trump not to renew the measure. They argue that another extension ...
U.K. forces intercept sanctioned Russian oil tanker in Channel enforcement move
British authorities move against a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet after it is intercepted in the English Channel early Sunday. The tanker, SMYRTOS, is being held off the U.K.'s south coast ...
U.S. senators introduce Sudan sanctions and diplomacy bill
Amid a civil war in Sudan that has driven mass displacement and acute food insecurity, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators is introducing legislation aimed at increasing pressure on armed factions ...
EU proposes wider crypto restrictions in latest Russia sanctions package
The European Union is moving to tighten financial pressure on Russia by widening restrictions on crypto platforms outside the bloc. The proposed measures are part of a 21st sanctions package that ...
