Us Issues Sanctions Against Iranian Officials in Response to Assassination Plots
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US seeking to deter Iran from strike on Israel, officials say
US declaring commitment to Israeli security while also working to prevent regional war, say officials. The US is seeking to deter Iran from carrying out a retaliatory strike against Israel with concerted declarations of commitment to Israeli ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
US and EU prepare fresh sanctions against Iran after Israel attack
Most European capitals support tougher stance but are wary of designating Revolutionary Guards a terror groupFinancial Times - Business - Iran -
Salman Rushdie’s fearless memoir Knife uses his assassin’s blade as a ‘reckoning’
The writer, who lost an eye and use of his hand in the attempted murder, uses witty prose to overcome the urge to confront his attacker in the fleshFinancial Times - Business -
US to impose new sanctions against Iran after its air attack on Israel
National security adviser Jake Sullivan made the announcement as EU considers similar moves. See all our updates on the Israel-Gaza war and wider Middle East crisisThe US has said it will impose sanctions aimed at Iran’s missile and drone ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Treasury Official Issues Warning on Unregulated Digital Currencies
"Malign" actors, including terrorists, could use cryptocurrencies and other digital assets to hide their identities without more oversight, saysDeputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo.Inc. - Business -
US expects to impose further sanctions on Iran 'in the coming days'
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Iran's oil exports "remain in focus as a possible area" they could address.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Iran 'will be held responsible' for any further actions against the US or Israel, says deputy ambassador
U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations Robert Wood on Sunday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on Israel and warned that Iran will be held responsible for any further actions taken against the United States, Israel or their allies. “Let ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Israel on high alert as it weighs response to Iranian attack
Israel signals it will not immediately act alone, while US states it would not take part in any counter-offensive against Tehran. Middle East crisis – live updatesIsrael is weighing its response to Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone assault on ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Bernanke recommends Bank of England ax ‘fan charts’ but not adopt ‘dot plot’
Ben Bernanke is not bringing the dot plot that dominates the Fed’s communications to investors to the U.K.MarketWatch - Business -
‘Anything could happen’: Gaza Strip left hanging while Israel plots response to Iran’s attack
The strikes ordered by Tehran may have bought Palestinians some time ahead of Israel’s planned ground invasion of Rafah. As Israel weighs up plans to respond to Iran’s drone and missile attack, the fate of nearly 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Will Biden be on Ohio ballot? Election official still concerned about deadline issue
Ohio's secretary of state sent a letter on Monday signaling they can't accept a proposed workaround to certifying Biden on the state's November general electionABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
U.S. Issues New Travel Restrictions Over Possible Iranian Strike
The State Department has barred its employees from traveling to large parts of Israel. Iran has repeatedly vowed to strike back over the deadly bombing this month of an Iranian Embassy complex in Syria.The New York Times - World - Iran -
Israel calls for global sanctions on Iran as a response to retaliatory attack
Israel's military chief said that the country would respond to Iran's attack, as the U.S. led efforts to contain the fallout and prevent a wider Middle East war.NBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Israel calls for tightened sanctions on Iran as government debates response to attack
International pressure mounts on Jewish state to show restraintFinancial Times - World - Iran -
New Iran sanctions expected as Israel weighs response to historic attack
Israeli officials are still weighing how to respond to Iran's attack with the West expected to impose new economic sanctions that may help de-escalate tensions between the two nations. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports.CBS News - Top stories - Iran -
US sanctions Hamas spokesperson, leaders of drone unit
The Treasury Department announced Friday it issued sanctions against a Hamas spokesperson and leaders of the group’s drone unit. The department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it was taking action to target Hamas leaders based in ...The Hill - Politics -
US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran
Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Former CIA official on possible responses to Iran's attack on Israel
CBS News contributor Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations in the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, weighs in on the preparations and potential responses to Iran's drone attack on Israel on Saturday night. The attack is likely to unfold ...CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. officials expect Israeli response to Iran's retaliatory strikes will be limited
U.S. officials expect a possible Israeli response to Iran’s attack over the weekend to be limited in scope and most likely involve strikes against Iranian military forces and Iranian-backed proxies outside Iran, four U.S. officials told NBC News.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
U.S. Official Heads to Israel Amid Fears of Iranian Attack
U.S. officials have said they are bracing for a response to a strike in Syria this month that killed several senior Iranian commanders.The New York Times - Top stories - Israel -
Iran Likely Will Strike Israel, Not U.S. Forces, U.S. and Iranian Officials Say
Retaliation by Iran is expected on Israeli soil in the next few days, but officials say Iran does not want to draw the United States deeper into the conflict.The New York Times - World - Iran -
World waits anxiously for Iranian response to Israel’s killing of top general
As Tehran seizes a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, Israelis are tense, waiting for next step. The world is watching Iran. After Israel assassinated a senior commander in an embassy annexe in Damascus, the one thing every diplomat, general and ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Analysis: What will Israel do next?
With Iran and Israel in direct confrontation, BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner considers what comes next.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Kirby says it will ‘be up to’ Israel on any response to Iranian attack
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby on Sunday said it would be up to Israel to decide how it moves forward after Iran launched a missile attack against Israel over the weekend. When pressed on "Fox News Sunday" if the ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Israeli military chief warns "there will be a response" to Iranian missile attack
Israeli military chief warns "there will be a response" to Iranian missile attackABC News - World - Israel -
Oil Slips Despite Middle East Fears, China's Economic Growth
Oil prices are edging lower despite fears of escalating hostilities in the Middle East and China’s stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Iranian defence minister warns against counter-attacks
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Russian Billionaire Wins Legal Case Against EU Sanctions
The ruling in favor of Mikhail Fridman could set a precedent for other challenges by Russian oligarchs who have had their assets frozen for being part of the Kremlin’s elite.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Oil Slips as Prospects of Delayed Rate Cuts in the U.S. Counter Middle East Fears
Oil prices edged lower as gains sparked by growing geopolitical risks were curbed by the Federal Reserve signaling elevated inflation will likely delay interest-rate cuts this year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
US tells Israel it won't join any Iran retaliation
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.BBC News - Top stories - Iran -
Ballistic missiles used in Iranian attack on Israel
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US intercepts Iranian drones targeting Israel
American forces have intercepted Iranian drones targeting Israel, according to a U.S. defense official. The official said the U.S. continues to "shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel." "Our forces remain postured to provide ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Biden blasts 'brazen attack' and backs Israel's security
The US president says American forces "helped Israel take down nearly all" the drones and missiles.BBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Middle East Crisis: Biden’s Message to Iran Over Impending Attack: ‘Don’t’
The president said he expected Iran to strike Israel “sooner than later.” Americans and officials from other nations are engaged in a furious diplomatic effort to try to prevent a wider war.The New York Times - World - Iran -
A Lebanese man sanctioned by the US over alleged Hamas links is found shot dead near Beirut
Officials say a Lebanese man sanctioned by the U.S. for his alleged links with the Palestinian group Hamas has been found dead after he went missing for a weekABC News - World -
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela after broken election promises
Biden administration says Maduro has ‘fallen short’ on pledge of free and fair presidential raceFinancial Times - Business -
US reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela as hopes for a fair presidential election fades
The Biden administration has reimposed crushing oil sanctions on Venezuela in a rebuke to President Nicolas Maduro’s attempts to consolidate his rule just six months after the U.S. eased restrictions in a bid to support now fading hopes for a ...ABC News - World -
Iran Launches Drone Swarm at Israel
Drone swarm is expected to reach the country overnight, an Israeli official confirmed.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
U.S. will not participate in reprisal strike against Iran, official says
National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications John Kirby said that President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a "good conversation."CBS News - Politics -
U.S. will not participate in Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran, officials say
The U.S. will not participate in an Israeli retaliatory strike against Iran, officials say. Skyler Henry reports from the White House.CBS News - World - Israel