United States embargoes
Turkish businessman sanctioned by US for dealing with Iran
The United States slapped sanctions on a Turkish businessman on Feb. 7 for violating US sanctions on Iran.
Iran says Japan has started process of importing Iranian oil
Japan has started the process of importing Iranian oil, which was suspended due to U.S. sanctions, the governor of Iran's central bank said on Jan. 21.
Turkey told it will receive waiver on US sanctions on Iran: Gov't
Turkey has been told it will receive a waiver on the U.S. sanctions against exports of Iranian oil, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said on Nov. 5, as Washington re-introduced the sanctions.
Turkey's İYİ Party suggests gov't to 'seize Trump Towers' in Istanbul as retaliation for US sanctions
İYİ (Good) Party spokesperson Aytun Çıray has said Turkey should retaliate against the U.S. sanctions and "seize the assets of the U.S. president and secretaries."
Turkey's Halkbank working closely with US Treasury: CEO
Turkey's Halkbank is working closely with the United States Treasury, its chief executive Osman Arslan said on May 23, after one of the bank's executives was sentenced in the U.S. last week for aiding a scheme to violate U.S. sanctions on Iran.
US charges former Turkish minister in Iran sanctions probe
U.S. prosecutors have charged a former Turkish economy minister and a former general manager of a Turkish state bank with conspiring to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran, a U.S. attorney's office has said in a filing.
Vassilev Pushes for US Sanctions Against Bulgaria
Tsvetan Vassilev's representative, Joseph Augustine, executive vice president at the Washington-based consultancy Jefferson Waterman International, JWI, has confirmed in an interview with the Bulgarian International Television that his company has notified the US State Department and Treasury about the ex-banker's case.
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Turkey says it is against EU sanctions on Russia
Turkey does not approve sanctions imposed on Russia by the EU over its annexation of Crimea, Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu has said, urging both sides to resolve their issues through dialogue and political means.
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U.S. Hits Venezuelan President with Financial Sanctions
The Trump administration slapped financial sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday after a weekend election that gave the South American country's ruling party virtually unlimited powers, reported USA TODAY.
Germany warns US over Russia sanctions
Germany warned on July 28 that it would not accept any new U.S. sanctions against Russia that targeted European companies at the same time.
Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel underlined the importance of applying economic pressure on Russia over its involvement in the Ukrainian conflict.
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