Tag: Sanctions

Secretary of State John Kerry said that Iran deserves to have sanctions lifted under the Iran nuclear agreement because it has so far lived up to its obligations under that deal. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Kerry: Iran ‘deserves’ sanctions relief under nuclear deal

Kelly Cohen, Pete Kasperowicz · April 5, 2016 12:45 pm

Critics argue the administration is intentionally misleading Congress, and is planning moves that will allow it to say it isn't technically violating the law. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

GOP: Obama ‘deceptive’ on Iran financial sanctions

Susan Crabtree · April 5, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama said that his administration is not considering allowing Iran to use dollars for some business transactions. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama says no dollars for Iran

Nicole Duran · April 2, 2016 1:59 am

"These reports are deeply concerning," Ryan said. "As Iran continues to undermine the spirit of its nuclear agreement with illicit ballistic missile tests, the Obama administration is going out of its way to help Tehran reopen for business. The president should abandon this idea." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner File)

Ryan warns Obama not to give Iran dollar access

Nicole Duran · March 31, 2016 8:02 pm

Jack Lew has been nominated to be ambassador to Israel by the Biden administration. His Senate hearing will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Lew warns against sanctions overuse

Nicole Duran · March 30, 2016 2:26 pm

The Obama administration has yet to use the new powers spelled out in the order, but officials frequently cite their existence when discussing penalties the U.S. can impose on major hacks linked to the Chinese, Russian and Iranian governments, among others. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama extends cyberemergency, sanctions authority

Nicole Duran · March 30, 2016 12:33 am

The Obama administration on Thursday sanctioned additional companies and people for aiding Iran's ballistic missile program. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Treasury adds to Iranian sanctions list

Nicole Duran · March 24, 2016 10:06 pm

A Defense official confirmed late Thursday that North Korea had conducted a ballistic missile launch into the Sea of Japan. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

U.N.: Nations should ‘redouble efforts’ against North Korea

Anna Giaritelli · March 19, 2016 3:10 am

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said "there is a lot of agreement," from both parties that sanctions legislation is needed, especially in response to country's recent wave of ballistic missile tests. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Corker preps sanctions bill to counter Obama’s Iran waivers

Susan Ferrechio · March 19, 2016 12:14 am

Sen. Kelly Ayotte and 11 other GOP senators including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, proposed the Iran Ballistic Missile Sanctions Act, which would impose sanctions against every sector of the Iranian economy that supports Iran's ballistic missile program. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

GOP tires of Obama’s ‘tough words,’ calls for sanctions against Iran

Pete Kasperowicz · March 18, 2016 12:19 pm

President Obama issued an executive order imposing new sanctions against North Korea. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House imposes new North Korea sanctions

Susan Crabtree · March 16, 2016 8:19 pm

North Korea warns of "lethal" moves against South Korea in defiance of new sanctions. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

North Korea threatens with ‘h-bomb of justice’

Jeremy Lott · March 10, 2016 5:33 am