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- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Warns Global Firms Against Servicing Resumed Iranian Flights
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Iran War
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued a stern warning to international businesses, stating that any cooperation with Iranian airlines will trigger aggressive American sa...
- U.S. Treasury Rejects Sanctions Waivers for Iranian Oil as Naval Blockade Forces Production Shutdowns
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Politics
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the United States will not renew waivers for Iranian oil currently at sea, effectively maintaining a total halt on the nation's ener...
- Trump Administration Imposes Sweeping Sanctions on Chinese Oil Refinery and 40 Shipping Entities Transporting Iranian Crude
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: US & Canada
The United States government has enacted broad economic sanctions against a prominent Chinese oil refinery and dozens of maritime shipping firms involved in the transit of Iranian...
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Extends Oil Sanctions Relief Citing Global Energy Vulnerabilities From Hormuz Closure
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Israel
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has authorized a 30-day extension of sanctions waivers for Russian and Iranian seaborne oil, reversing his previous pledge to allow the relief...
- U.S. Treasury Sanctions Colombian Recruitment Networks Funneling Mercenaries into Sudanese Civil War
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on five individuals and entities involved in recruiting former Colombian military personnel to fight for the Rapid Support Forces...
- Trump Administration Reverses Course with 30-Day Russian Oil Waiver to Curb Surging Fuel Costs
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: US & Canada
In a sudden policy shift, the U.S. Treasury Department has issued a month-long sanctions waiver for Russian oil and petroleum products already at sea. The move, aimed at stabilizin...
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Mandates World Bank Pivot Toward Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Metals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for a fundamental shift in World Bank lending, urging the institution to prioritize critical minerals projects over existing climat...
- White House threatens secondary sanctions on global buyers as Iranian oil blockade intensifies
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: US & Canada
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that Washington is prepared to impose secondary sanctions on any nation or financial institution continuing to purchase Iranian crud...
- Treasury Secretary Bessent and Fed Chair Powell Convene Top Bank CEOs Over Risks From Anthropic’s New 'Mythos' AI Model
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell held an emergency meeting with the heads of the nation's largest banks to discuss cybersecurity threats pos...
- U.S. Treasury Department Delists Former Russian Finance Minister Mikhail Zadornov From Sanctions List
Published: Apr 4, 2026
Section: Global Economy
The United States has officially removed Mikhail Zadornov, a prominent banker and former Russian government official, from its sanctions registry. Following a successful petition t...
- US Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Interim Venezuelan President in Major Diplomatic Pivot
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
The United States has formally removed sanctions against Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez, signaling a significant shift in bilateral relations following the capture o...
- Treasury Department Signals Strategic Freeze on Billions Siphoned by Elite Insiders Within the Iranian Leadership
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: FDD
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the United States has successfully located and begun freezing bank accounts belonging to high level Iranian officials. This financia...