Sanctions

US Tech Firms to Take Hit From Huawei Sanctions

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2019

The tough sanctions imposed on Huawei by President Donald Trump could deal a blow to the many US firms that make up the Chinese tech giant's supply chain.

Iran Says It Can "Easily" Hit US Warships In Gulf, Works To Counter Sanctions

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 18, 2019

Iran said on Friday it could "easily" hit US warships in the Gulf, the latest in days of saber rattling between Washington and Tehran, while its top diplomat worked to counter US sanctions and salvage a nuclear deal denounced by US President Donald Trump.

US Seizes North Korea Cargo Ship Accused Of Violating Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

The United States on Thursday announced the seizure of a North Korean cargo ship for violating international sanctions, boosting pressure on Pyongyang as nuclear negotiations have stalled.

India And China Seen As Europe's Last Hope To Save Iran Deal

World News | Reuters | Friday May 10, 2019

The European Union will defend the Iran nuclear accord despite Tehran's decision to backtrack on its commitments in response to U.S. sanctions, diplomats believe, but European powers expect it to collapse without a deal to sell Iranian oil to China or India.

US Imposes Sanctions On Iran Metals, Tehran Eases Nuclear Deal Compliance

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 9, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting revenue from its exports of industrial metals, the latest salvo in tensions between Washington and Tehran over a 2015 international accord curbing the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

India Monitoring Costs Of Importing Non-Iranian Oil: Report

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Oil imports from Iran in the past fiscal ended March amounted to about $9 billion, as per industry figures.

Can't Ensure Cheaper Oil Sales To India, Says US Amid Sanctions On Iran

India News | Reuters | Monday May 6, 2019

The US government will not ensure sale of its oil to India at cheaper rates as the commodity is controlled by private companies, US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said today.

US Can't Ensure Cheaper Oil Supplies To India, Says Trade Secretary

India News | Agencies | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The US government will not ensure sale of its oil to India at cheaper rates as the commodity is controlled by private companies, US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross said on Monday.

Ready To Deal With Impact Of US Sanctions On Iran, Says India

India News | Reuters | Thursday May 2, 2019

India is ready to deal with the impact of US sanctions against Iran and will get extra supplies from other oil producing countries to compensate for loss of Iranian oil, foreign ministry spokesman Raveesh Kumar said today.

"Big Part Of Fight Against Terror": UN Chief On Blacklisting Masood Azhar

World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

After UN Security Council designated Masood Azhar as a global terrorist, the spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed hope that all member states abide by the decisions of the Sanctions Committee that has subjected the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief to an arms embargo, asset freeze and travel ban.

India Braces To Face Price Shock As It Stops Buying Iran Oil

India News | Reported by Nidhi Razdan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Wednesday May 1, 2019

India has to stop importing oil from Iran from today after the US ended its waiver to friendly nations on dealing with Tehran, a move that is likely to push up fuel prices. The US in November last year scrapped a multi-nation nuclear deal with Iran and re-imposed sanctions, which also does not grant exemptions to any oil customers of Iran.

Decision On Masood Azhar's Blacklisting At UN Likely Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 1, 2019

A decision on whether Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar will be listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations is likely to be taken today as the world body's Sanctions Committee holds a crucial meeting, amid indications that China could lift its hold on the proposal to blacklist Azhar.

Iran to Keep Exporting Crude Oil Despite US Pressure: President

World News | Reuters | Tuesday April 30, 2019

Iran will continue to export oil despite U.S. pressure aimed at reducing the nation's crude oil shipments to zero, Iran President Hassan Rouhani said in a speech broadcast live on Iranian state TV on Tuesday.

Order On Former Cops' Discharge Pleas In Ishrat Jahan Case Likely On May 2

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 29, 2019

A special CBI court is likely to pass an order on May 2 on the applications of retired police officers DG Vanzara and NK Amin seeking dropping of proceeding against them in the Ishrat Jahan alleged fake encounter case after the Gujarat government declined the sanction to prosecute them.

US Imposes Visa Sanctions On Pakistan For Refusing To Take Back Deportees

World News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 27, 2019

The United States has imposed sanctions on Pakistan after it refused to take back its citizen deportees and visa over-stayers from America, warning that it might withhold visas of Pakistanis beginning from its senior officials.