Amid concerns over the attacks by armed Houthi rebels on merchant vessels in Red Sea, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury Department on Friday sanctioned two shiiping companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for providing financial support to th
"KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both US and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria," US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.
Tuesday's actions were the latest penal measures taken in response to the October 7 Hamas attack against Israel, and both the designation and sanctions are intended to imped individuals' and organisations' access to resources and funding.
The looming restrictions were discussed during US Treasury Secretary Janet L Yellen's meetings with senior Chinese officials during her recent visit to China.
The decision of the US Treasury Department coordinated with the Mexican government is part of the US crackdown on the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs from Mexico.
According to a US Treasury Department release, Sundar Nagarajan acted as Nazem Said Ahmad's primary international accountant, providing material support through his management of, and accounting for, businesses in Nazem Said Ahmad's network.
The US Treasury and Commerce departments said they were considering a new regulatory system to address US investment in advanced technologies abroad that could pose national security risks.
During the global listening tour, he will travel to Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe in the coming weeks and engage with key World Bank shareholders.
In a statement, US Treasury Department said the latest sanctions target "six executives and board members of US-designated Qods Aviation Industries" and the director of Iran's Aerospace Industries Organization. The US government alleged that Iran has transferred these UAVs to Russia amid the
US on Friday announced sanctions on two Chinese officials for serious human rights abuse in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), according to the US Department of Treasury.
Washington [US], September 30 (ANI): The United States has announced a fresh round of sanctions for an international network of companies involved in selling Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum products, including an India-based petrochemical company.