Archiv: Sanktionen / sanctions


16.07.2026 - 14:46 [ Time Magazine ]

Trump Administration Vows to Dismantle the International Criminal Court

(July 14, 2026)

The ICC was established by a 2002 treaty to investigate and prosecute war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity when a member of the treaty is unable or unwilling to prosecute the crimes on its own. The U.S. signed but never ratified the Rome Statute, and the ICC has never opened an investigation into alleged crimes committed on U.S. territory.

The court has, however, taken actions against President Donald Trump’s ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It has also opened investigations into American actions overseas, including alleged war crimes committed by U.S. personnel in Afghanistan. Some human rights organizations and legal experts have also argued that U.S. strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific and the U.S. abduction of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro could fall within the ICC’s jurisdiction, as Venezuela is a party to the Rome Statute. The ICC has not opened a formal investigation into the U.S. conduct.

16.07.2026 - 14:27 [ U.S. Department of State ]

State Department Launches Campaign to Dismantle International Criminal Court’s Threat to American Sovereignty

(July 13, 2026)

Actions under consideration include:

– Diplomatic calls from the Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary, ambassadors, and other members of senior leadership to foreign nations highlighting the abuses of the ICC and the risks posed to Americans and other nations urging them to withdraw from the ICC

– Nations that partner with American law enforcement and the U.S. military or that enjoy the benefits of the U.S. security umbrella are called upon to reject the ICC’s purported authority to prosecute American officials and servicemen

– Increased scrutiny of nations that refuse to reject the ICC’s false authority while relying on U.S. assistance

– Diplomatic calls urging other nations that, like America, that are not party to the Rome Statute to leverage their diplomatic networks to take similar actions alongside us

– Visa revocations and travel bans for ICC personnel

– Increased sanctions against the ICC and affiliated organizations

04.07.2026 - 23:08 [ The Presbyterian Outlook ]

Assembly declares Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide

MILWAUKEE — The 227th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted last week 454-15 to adopt RIW-04, declaring that the government of Israel has violated the international law prohibiting genocide in its war in Gaza. The Reformed Identity Around the World (RIW) Committee approved the overture with amendments, 55-4, before it reached the floor of the assembly.

22.06.2026 - 19:44 [ Middle East Eye ]

US suspending sanctions on Iranian oil until 21 August

The US government has said it is suspending sanctions on Iran until 21 August.

The Treasury said in a statement that it was waiving all existing US sanctions on „the Production, Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil, Petrochemical Products, and Petroleum Products of Iranian-Origin through August 21, 2026.“

The waiver will also allow the US to import „petrochemical and petroleum products of Iranian origin“ for domestic use.

08.06.2026 - 18:12 [ Seatrade-Maritime.com ]

EU deploys new sanctions on Iran over Hormuz restrictions

“Ministers were clear today that Iran‘s actions are unacceptable,” said Kaja Kallas, high representative for foreign affairs and security policy and vice-president of the European Commission. “In response, EU Member States in Brussels today approved sanctions against the Iranian individuals and entities involved in disrupting transit through the Strait of Hormuz. This is the first time the EU has applied its new freedom of navigation sanctions regime, and where necessary [it] will apply it again.”

21.05.2026 - 05:04 [ Al Jazeera ]

US removes sanctions on UN Palestinian rights expert after judge cites free speech

The Trump administration imposed the sanctions after accusing Albanese of “biased and malicious activities” and “lawfare,” including recommending that the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister, Yoav Gallant.

“It is undisputed that her recommendations have no binding effect on the ICC’s actions – they are nothing more than her opinion,” Leon said in his decision.

21.05.2026 - 04:59 [ Jurist.org ]

US federal judge blocks sanctions against UN expert on Palestine

(May 15, 2026)

Judge Leon made preliminary findings that President Donald Trump’s administration likely violated Albanese’s right to free speech by imposing sanctions against her. In his 26-page decision, he discussed the applicability of the First Amendment to Albanese, including an extensive discussion of the significance of free expression. He wrote:

Albanese has done nothing more than speak! It is undisputed that her recommendations have no binding effect on the ICC’s actions–they are nothing more than her opinion… Finally, protecting the freedom of speech is “always” in the public interest… Indeed, the “proudest boast” of our First Amendment is that it protects the freedom to express even “the thought that we hate.” Enough said.

21.05.2026 - 04:56 [ Politico.com ]

Judge overturns US sanctions on UN official who called for war crimes prosecutions over Gaza

(May 13, 2026)

Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed the sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur for Palestinian human rights, last July under an executive order President Donald Trump signed authorizing such actions against people “directly engaged” in the International Criminal Court’s investigations related to alleged atrocities in Gaza.

However, in a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said the administration’s sanctions against Albanese violate the First Amendment because they’re based solely on her encouraging the ICC to investigate and prosecute.

16.05.2026 - 08:26 [ CTVNews.ca ]

Former senior Canadian diplomats urge Ottawa to impose ‚robust‘ sanctions on Israel

It also says a high civilian death toll in Lebanon suggests Israel is violating international law. Israel says the campaign is targeting Hezbollah.

“While Canada recognizes Israel’s legitimate security concerns regarding Hezbollah, the razing of entire towns and the high civilian death toll is a serious violation of international law,” reads the letter, which was signed by 190 former diplomats who held high-ranking positions.

It follows on a similar letter issued last July that demanded Canada halt all arms trade with Israel.

15.05.2026 - 00:31 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Why are the state leaders of China and Russia complying with U.S. sanctions against Iran, Venezuela, Syria, and Cuba?

(August 7, 2021)

Because they want to.

13.05.2026 - 13:54 [ Fox News ]

China orders firms to ignore US Iran sanctions, daring US to enforce crackdown

(May 7, 2026)

A new directive, issued through China’s Commerce Ministry Sunday, invokes a 2021 „blocking statute“ that prohibits firms from complying with foreign sanctions deemed illegitimate.

13.05.2026 - 13:47 [ TKP.at ]

Vor Trump Besuch in Peking: China blockiert US-Sekundärsanktionen – Firmen sollen weiter Iran-Öl kaufen

In einem der bedeutendsten Schritte gegen die US-Wirtschaftskriegführung hat das chinesische Handelsministerium seine Unternehmen offiziell angewiesen, die US-Sanktionen gegen iranisches Öl nicht anzuerkennen, nicht durchzusetzen und nicht zu befolgen. Es handelt sich um die erste Aktivierung der 2021 erlassenen „Blocking Rules“ (Regeln zur Abwehr ungerechtfertigter extraterritorialer Anwendung ausländischer Gesetze).

13.05.2026 - 04:30 [ Hüseyin Dogru / Substack ]

The German Government Prevented Me From Speaking About Press Freedom at the European Parliament.

(May 8, 2026)

As some of you might already know, my name is Hüseyin Doğru. I am a German citizen, a father of three, a journalist, and the founder of red., a now defunct English-language media outlet.

On 20 May 2025, I was placed on an EU sanctions list.

Not after a criminal conviction. Not after a trial. Not after a court had examined evidence against me.

I was placed on a list.

The reason given was not violence. It was not incitement. It was not a finding by any court. The reason was political: my journalism, my reporting on Gaza, and my coverage of Palestine solidarity protests in Germany were folded into the language of Russia, destabilisation, information manipulation and hybrid threats.

12.05.2026 - 08:42 [ LBCI Lebanon ]

Israeli PM slams ‘moral bankruptcy’ of EU over settler sanctions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the European Union on Monday after the bloc imposed sanctions on some Israeli settler organisations over violence against Palestinians.

„As Israel and the U.S. are ‚doing Europe‘s dirty work‘ by fighting for civilisation against jihadist lunatics in Iran and elsewhere, the European Union exposed its moral bankruptcy by drawing a false symmetry between Israeli citizens and Hamas terrorists,“ Netanyahu‘s office said on its official X account.

12.05.2026 - 08:18 [ TKP.at ]

EU-Sanktionsregime gegen eigene Bürger: Wie Brüssel und Berlin Journalisten ohne Gerichtsurteil vernichten

Alle haben eines gemeinsam: Sie berichten außerhalb des NATO-/EU-Narrativs – sei es zur Ukraine, zu Gaza oder zur Energiepolitik.

Die Folgen für die Betroffenen sind existentiell: Konten werden eingefroren, Zahlungen blockiert, Reisen innerhalb der EU unmöglich gemacht. Sogar Familienangehörige (wie die nicht sanktionierte Ehefrau von Hüseyin Doğru) werden mit „Sanktionsumgehung“ bedroht. Doğru beschreibt seinen Zustand treffend: „On an existential level, you’re reduced to zero.“ Ein Vater von fünf Kindern kann nicht einmal mehr Windeln oder Medikamente kaufen, ohne dass Helfer Gefahr laufen, selbst strafrechtlich verfolgt zu werden.

11.05.2026 - 02:27 [ MehrNews.com ]

Iran’s scientific frontline against sanctions and cancer

(June 11, 2025)

Many radiopharmaceuticals, especially those used in PET scans, have very short half-lives. This means they decay significantly within a short period, reducing their effectiveness.

Consequently, the „last mile“ of radiopharmaceutical delivery, including transport, is crucial for maintaining the drug‘s potency and safety.

Speaking to IRIB TV3 on Monday night, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami explained that importing radiopharmaceuticals were impossible until recently.

This was because Western countries refused to provide radiopharmaceuticals to Iran due to sanctions, while regional airlines such as Qatar Airways did not undertake such shipments, he said.

02.05.2026 - 23:48 [ Newsweek ]

Donald Trump Says US Will Take Over Cuba ‘Almost Immediately’

President Donald Trump said Friday during remarks in Florida that the United States would take over Cuba “almost immediately,” suggesting an aircraft carrier could be positioned offshore after the conflict in Iran.

The comments came the same day Trump signed an executive order significantly expanding U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government and its affiliates.

01.05.2026 - 15:50 [ YeniSafak.com ]

Leaked US plan reveals new coalition to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Wall Street Journal has obtained leaked diplomatic cables showing that the US plans to form a “Maritime Freedom Architecture” coalition to restart shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The plan focuses on intelligence sharing, diplomatic coordination, and simultaneous sanctions.

01.05.2026 - 15:48 [ Tagesschau.de ]

USA planen internationale Allianz für Straße von Hormus

Welche Länder teilnehmen sollen und ob etwa Deutschland angefragt wurde, wurde nicht bekannt gegeben.

Nach Informationen des Wall Street Journal handelt es sich nicht um eine militärische Koalition. Die US-Botschaften im Ausland seien jedoch gebeten worden, ihre jeweiligen Ansprechpartner zu fragen, ob sie in der neuen Allianz ein „diplomatischer und/oder militärischer Partner“ sein möchten.

28.04.2026 - 02:58 [ Middle East Eye ]

The real reason Iran and the US cannot end the war: Money

n Iranian business newspaper reported in April that reconstruction would take at least 12 years.

“The nuclear issue is honestly Betamax now,” Alan Eyre, a former member of the US team that negotiated the Iran nuclear deal, told MEE, referring to the now obsolete 1975 video cassette player.

“Everyone is talking about what the Iranians are willing to give up. But that is largely a function of what they are willing to get,” he added. „What the Iranians want is money.“

Eyre said there are four ways Iran can be compensated for a deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz and ends with an agreement on its nuclear programme: reparations, tolling, unblocking frozen assets, and sanctions relief. Of the four, he believes a toll in the Strait of Hormuz is the likeliest path for a deal.

20.04.2026 - 20:21 [ Al Jazeera ]

EU to widen Iran sanctions to those deemed ‘responsible’ for blocking Hormuz

The European Union will ⁠expand the ⁠criteria of its Iran sanctions to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, two unnamed EU diplomats tell Reuters.

“There was a political agreement among ⁠ambassadors that we indeed would change the ⁠criteria in Iran’s sanctions regime so that we could also list persons and entities that are responsible for the obstruction of the freedom ⁠of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” one of the diplomats said.

13.03.2026 - 18:05 [ Daily Beast ]

Trump Hands Humiliating Oil Victory to Putin Thanks to Iran War Chaos

Oil prices spiked to nearly $120 per barrel this week, their highest level since the pandemic. At the opening of the Asian markets on Friday, the price stayed above $100 per barrel, despite Trump bending the knee to the Kremlin dictator.

The Financial Times reported Thursday that Russia was already the biggest winner from Trump’s war, raking in as much as $150 million per day in extra budget revenues from oil sales.

But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, after announcing the move to release the sanctioned oil, said it “will not provide significant financial benefit to the Russian government.”

13.03.2026 - 17:55 [ NBC News ]

Why Vladimir Putin may be the big winner in Trump‘s Iran war

March 10, 2026)

Russian media was awash Monday and Tuesday with headlines and analysis about how the soaring oil prices will affect the country, but also its adversaries in the West. “Eastern Strike: Oil Price Could Surpass $150” read the headline in Russia’s pro-government Izvestia newspaper.

Elsewhere, firebrand pro-Kremlin TV host Olga Skabeyeva quipped Tuesday about people in the neighboring NATO nation of Estonia having to walk because public transport was already running out of fuel.

After Putin‘s meeting Monday, President Donald Trump appeared to hand him another gift as he suggested his administration was lifting sanctions on “some countries” to stabilize the oil market.

01.03.2026 - 02:07 [ Miami Herald ]

Treasury Department sanctions five senior Nicaraguan officials over repression

(February 26, 2026)

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five senior Nicaraguan officials, accusing them of helping President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-President, Rosario Murillo, to entrench an increasingly authoritarian system through financial controls, labor policies, telecommunications surveillance and military intelligence operations.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control said the designations target officials who lead key agencies enabling what it described as the Murillo-Ortega regime’s “campaign of repression and tyranny.”

17.02.2026 - 11:05 [ Al Jazeera English / Youtube ]

At Doha Forum, Francesca Albanese tells Al Jazeera US sanctions have made her a ‘non-person’

(December 6, 2025)

At the Doha Forum, UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese outlined how US sanctions imposed over her Gaza reports have effectively removed her from the global financial system. She said the measures, which she calls unlawful, have had a major impact on her everyday life.

17.02.2026 - 08:33 [ Radio Habana Cuba ]

Cuban foreign minister expresses appreciation for African support against U.S. blockade

(February 15, 2026)

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, thanked African heads of state and government today via his Twitter account for the resolution condemning the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade against the island.

The Cuban foreign minister described the decision of the 39th African Union Summit, concluded in Addis Ababa, as a show of solidarity. For the seventeenth consecutive time, the summit rejected the economic, financial, and commercial policies imposed by Washington.

The resolution also demanded, for the third time, Cuba’s removal from the illegal list compiled by the U.S. State Department of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism.

17.02.2026 - 08:22 [ Foreign Ministry of Cuba ]

African Union Approves Resolution Against the Blockade on Cuba

(February 15, 2026)

The resolution reaffirms, once again, the deep historical, political, and solidarity ties that unite the peoples of Africa and Cuba, and constitutes a clear expression of African support for the elimination of this policy, which they consider unjust, illegal, and contrary to the principles of international law and the sovereignty of States.

17.02.2026 - 07:59 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Warum halten sich die Staatsführungen von China und Russland an die U.S.-Sanktionen gegen Iran, Venezuela, Syrien und Kuba?

(August 7, 2021)

Weil sie es wollen.

17.02.2026 - 07:56 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Why are the state leaders of China and Russia complying with U.S. sanctions against Iran, Venezuela, Syria, and Cuba?

(August 7, 2021)

Because they want to.

17.02.2026 - 06:11 [ El Pais ]

Cuba’s alliances are crumbling in Trump’s world

Trump’s return to power is ushering in a new world order in which multilateralism and international organizations, starting with the United Nations, are in retreat.

15.02.2026 - 06:01 [ theConversation ]

Cuba is facing an economic and social catastrophe, and not entirely because of Donald Trump

(February 12, 2026)

Cuba’s current pain may not be enough to topple its Communist government, despite the desires of many Cuban exiles. Nor is the current crisis all Trump’s work. Cuba is a victim of the breakdown of the old international rules-based order.

15.02.2026 - 05:53 [ Bloomberg ]

Cuba Is Struggling to Keep Lights On Amid Trump’s Oil Blockade

(January 13, 2026)

Just weeks into a US pressure campaign to halt all oil shipments to the Caribbean island, a Bloomberg News analysis of satellite imagery finds the level of light at night has dropped as much as 50%

15.02.2026 - 05:45 [ New York Times ]

Trump Moves to Cut Off All Oil to Cuba as U.S. Takes Aim at Its Government

(January 30, 2026)

The Trump administration’s latest move to cut off oil shipments to an already-struggling Cuba is a significant escalation in the decades-long effort by the United States to topple the Cuban government.

On Thursday, President Trump declared a “national emergency” over what he called the “unusual and extraordinary threat” by Cuba for its hostile actions, including, he said, allowing Russia to spy on the United States from its territory and “welcoming” hostile nations, like Iran, and terrorist groups, like Hamas and Hezbollah. (Mr. Trump did not provide evidence for any of those claims.)

10.02.2026 - 08:20 [ Middle East Eye ]

Wes Streeting privately said Israel committing war crimes, backed sanctions on ‚rogue state‘

Streeting added that he had „never been a shrinking violent (violet) on Israel. He said he had supported the pro-Israel lobbying group, Labour Friends of Israel, „for over 20 years“.

Mandelson responded that „I am worried that such a gesture now could blow a [two-state solution] out of the water“.

Streeting said that „Israel is doing it anyway“, and added: „This is rogue state behaviour. Let them pay the price as pariahs with sanctions applied to the state, not just a few ministers.“

29.01.2026 - 21:56 [ Jerusalem Post ]

US, 40 partner countries, hold symposium to implement UNSC regulations against Iran

(today)

The US and 40 partner countries gathered in Prague last week for a symposium to advance the implementation of reimposed United Nations Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs) against Iran, the US State Department confirmed on Tuesday. (…)

Six UNSCRs were reimposed on September 27, 2025, after the Islamic Republic regime‘s „continuing ‚significant non-performance‘ of its nuclear commitments,“ the State Department noted.

29.01.2026 - 21:45 [ SecurityCouncilReport.org ]

Iran: Closed Consultations on the Invocation of the “Snapback” Mechanism

(August 28, 2025)

The JCPOA was concluded in July 2015 between Iran and permanent Council members China, France, Russia, the UK, and the US, as well as Germany (collectively known as the P5+1), and unanimously endorsed by the Council through resolution 2231. The agreement placed significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programme in exchange for relief from UN sanctions, which the Council had imposed between 2006 and 2010. The restrictions were scheduled to progressively expire over time, culminating in the “termination day” of 18 October 2025, when the Council would end its consideration of the Iranian nuclear file.

The agreement also contained a provision—known as the “snapback” mechanism—allowing any JCPOA participant to reimpose UN sanctions in the event of “significant non-performance” by Iran. The snapback operates through a two-stage process anchored in both the JCPOA (articles 36–37) and resolution 2231 (operative paragraphs 11–13). If a participant considers another to be in “significant non-performance”, it may refer the matter to the JCPOA’s Joint Commission—which is coordinated by the European Union (EU)—and its Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM).

29.01.2026 - 21:38 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Warum das Atomabkommen für den Iran von Anfang an wertlos war

(May 14, 2018)

D.h., das Atomabkommen gilt faktisch nur für die Vertragsparteien ohne Vetomacht im U.N.-Sicherheitsrat: den Iran, Deutschland und die Europäische Union.

Es ist anzunehmen, dass sich jetzt wieder einmal alle beteiligen Regierungen auf die Unfähigkeit herausreden ihren eigenen Betrug zu verstehen.

Eine U.N.-Resolution ist Teil des am 14. Juli 2015 unterschriebenen internationalen Iranabkommen / Atomabkommen (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, J.C.P.O.A.).

Bereits Monate vorher warnte Radio Utopie ausdrücklich vor genau dieser kommenden U.N.-Resolution und der damit zusammenhängenden Frage der Sanktionen. (4. April 2015, Das Iran-Abkommen: Wende oder Hebel)

Und schon zuvor warnten wir im März 2015 davor, dass diese kommende U.N.-Resolution sich ausgerechnet auf Kapitel VII der nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg beschlossenen Charta der Vereinten Nationen berufen solle

Genau das tut die am am 20. Juli 2015 im U.N.-Sicherheitsrat beschlossene Resolution 2231 (2015), indem sie sich in ihren entscheidenen Abschnitten („decides“) auf Artikel 41 (und damit Kapitel VII) der Charta der Vereinten Nationen beruft.

29.01.2026 - 21:27 [ Daniel Neun / Radio Utopie ]

Das Iran-Abkommen: Wende oder Hebel

(April 4, 2015)

Am 23. März meldete der britische „Telegraph“, dass sich in der iranischen Zeitung Kayhan Abgeordnete des iranischen Majlis über die Verhandlungsstrategie von Außenminister Zarif beschwerten und bezüglich einer von Zarif angestrebten Resolution nach Kapitel VII der U.N.-Charta als einer „Falle“ sprachen. Auch der eine oder andere Generalissimus, wie überall Repräsentant der örtlichen Hochkultur, befand – gerade noch rechtzeitig – es sei vielleicht doch keine so gute Idee sich mit der Zustimmung zu einer Kapitel VII-Resolution auch noch selbst als Gefährdung des Weltfriedens zu bezeichnen, nur weil man Atomkraftwerke und medizinische Anlagen samt Forschung dazu betreibt.

Im nun vorgestern am 2. April in Lausanne von den Regierungen der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, des Vereinigten Königreichs, der Russischen Föderation, von China, Frankreich und Deutschland gemeinsam mit Iran beschlossenen und veröffentlichten Abkommen ist von einer „neuen Resolution des Sicherheitsrates“ die Rede, die das Abkommen bzw dessen „Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action“ (JCPOA) „unterstützen“ und auf dessen vollständige Umsetzung „drängen“ soll.

Frage: Nach Kapitel VII U.N.-Charta? Bei „ernsthaften Konsequenzen“ für den Iran, wegen erklärter Gefährdung von „internationalen Frieden und Sicherheit,“ wegen behaupteter oder tatsächlicher Vertragsverletzungen?