Trump announced a partial easing of U.S. Russia sanctions, with Putin said to agree to release diesel to ease prices; Zelensky criticized the move as a ‘gift’ to Moscow.
Core Summary The US Treasury announced new sanctions on Iranian cryptocurrency exchange BitBank on September 17, accusing the platform of using the previously sanctioned Hormuz Safe payment channel to transfer cryptocurrency funds collected since June 2026 to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This sanctions action marks a further escalation of US pressure on Iran’s cryptocurrency financial infrastructure and represents the first explicit accusation against a mainstream Iranian domestic crypto trading platform for directly providing funding channels for military organizations. ...
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation by an overwhelming majority giving the president expanded authority to impose harsher sanctions on Russia and its so-called enablers. The bill, reported by The Guardian, marks a rare moment of cross-party alignment on Russia policy and reflects Washington’s sustained hard line toward Moscow. The new authorities are expected to significantly broaden the toolkit available for targeting Russian individuals, entities and third-country supporters, with knock-on effects for global energy markets, supply chains and geopolitics.
The UK government confirmed on September 8 that it will roll out a major trade ban targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including restrictions on settlement goods, sanctions on entities involved in settlement construction, and financial measures. This represents the most significant reset in UK-Israel relations in decades, triggering strong opposition from the United States and Israel.
The United States announces unprecedented ‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exports and financial channels. Iran warns neighboring countries against joining US ’economic warfare’.
The US Senate passed a comprehensive Russia sanctions bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, legislation that was negotiated by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The move marks a new phase in US-Russia policy and could have far-reaching implications for the Ukraine conflict and global geopolitical dynamics.
Satellite images show a Russian ship carrying armored personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, openly defying Western sanctions on Russia.
The US Treasury sanctioned over 100 cryptocurrency addresses linked to an extremist organization that moved more than $1.4 million through Tron, Monero, and Bitcoin. Stablecoin issuers play a growing role in sanctions enforcement.
Core Summary UK military forces intercepted and seized an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the English Channel. This is one of the strongest actions the UK has taken against Russia’s sanctions-evasion maritime network, marking a new phase in Western enforcement of sanctions against Moscow. Event Details According to the UK Ministry of Defence, a Royal Navy vessel boarded and inspected an oil tanker flying a flag of convenience in the English Channel. Preliminary investigations suggest the vessel is part of Russia’s shadow fleet, assembled to circumvent the G7 oil price cap. The ship has been escorted to a UK port, and the crew is being questioned. ...
The US has imposed sanctions on multiple Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges, alleging they facilitate terror financing and money laundering. The sanctions are part of broader economic pressure on Iran. Cryptocurrencies have become a key channel for sanctions evasion due to their decentralized nature, prompting regulators worldwide to tighten monitoring.