The Senate passed a sweeping Russia and Iran sanctions bill Friday in an 86-11 vote, delivering a posthumous legislative win to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who died last month after championing the measure for years.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions Thursday against five Cuban entities and eight individuals tied to the regime's efforts to import weapons and maintain military ties with Russia and China.
A top White House official has accused a Chinese startup of covertly stealing technology from American artificial intelligence company Anthropic and accessing restricted Nvidia chips to power its newest model, with the Trump administration now warning sanctions could follow.
President Trump announced Tuesday he is lifting longstanding defense sanctions on Turkey, potentially clearing the way to sell advanced F-35 fighter jets to a NATO ally that has spent years locked out of the program.
The U.S. sanctioned five Cuban state entities Tuesday, targeting the military-controlled conglomerate that controls nearly 40 percent of the island's economy.
President Trump declared on Truth Social that he was heading to the Situation Room to make a "final determination" on Iran as the countries continue their negotiations to end the conflict.
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), an Iranian entity seeking to "monetize its campaign of state-sponsored terror by extorting vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz."
