The Aporia
The Aporia
26 articles about 25 events for “US Sanctions On Iran” from The Guardian.
“On the eve of a midterm election that ended in an unequivocal rejection of his brand of politics, even Donald Trump seemed to recognize that the US-Israel relationship has become a political liability.”
“And Trump could use a Republican defeat in the midterms as an excuse to exact revenge on Iran’s leaders, whom he blames for rising prices and his historically low approval rating that fell to 30% in early October.”
“In a bid to overcome the lack of trust on both sides, Qatar has been focusing its efforts on reaching an agreement for a plan to compress the process by which the US lifts sanctions and then Iran reopens the strait of Hormuz and starts nuclear talks.”
“But she once embodied Republicans’ claim of the underlying reason for US societal decay: the poor are a bunch of fraudsters.”
“JD Vance letter may offer last chance to avert fresh conflict between US and Iran Hopes of averting a major new conflagration between Iran and the US could rest on Iran’s response to a personal letter from the US vice-president, JD Vance.”
“He struck a deal with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, to buy nearly 5m tonnes of diesel, overriding US sanctions on Moscow.”
“…redominantly Qatari mediation, was sent to the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council, Mohsen Rezaei on Sunday and requires Tehran to agree to make commitments on its nuclear programme at the start of a process that would lead to the opening of…”
“The transport, tracked by the pressure group Greenpeace, is the first phase of a contentious supply deal negotiated between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin earlier this month, reversing years of sanctions on Russia oil.”
“Trump is trying to blame the inflationary surge in US gasoline and diesel prices on these attacks, even though their effect on the global market is small compared to the diminished flow through the strait of Hormuz.”
“On Wednesday, prime minister Edi Rama’s government adopted legislative measures imposing fines of up to 500,000 leks (€5,500, US$6,130) for “anyone who chooses to remain in a crowd” that is carrying out acts of violence or looting in a public space, or…”
“…ace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a disastrous renewal of war between Iran and…”
“High-level diplomatic delegations from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have travelled to Tehran in an attempt to prevent renewed fighting between Iran and the US and Israel as rhetoric sharpens on both sides.”
“… talks are aimed at reopening the strait of Hormuz, lifting sanctions on Iran, and for Houthis to withdraw in Yemen. - The US Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, keeping rates at one of the highest pre-election levels seen in over…”
“…ace deal to reopen the strait of Hormuz within four days of sanctions being lifted and for the Houthis to withdraw substantial forces inside Yemen are at the heart of Gulf states’ plans to avert what they regard as a disastrous renewal of war between Iran and…”
“Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist rhetoric and reportedly put pressure on Israel’s military to take action against Iran as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in the polls ahead of Tuesday’s close-run elections.”
“Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war.”
“He was celebrating on 16 October what he conceived as the new axis against the western allies the same day that Trump waived sanctions against Russia under the Lindsey Graham Act.”
“US-Russian talks on agreeing the shoddy terms of a precedent-setting American sell-out of Ukraine are at an advanced stage, after meetings in St Petersburg this week.”
“…empting to lower diesel prices, including promoting greater use of “red dye” diesel fuel normally reserved for off-highway use, temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian diesel imports, and now a one-time, $8bn diesel-fuel subsidy for farmers to help with…”
“Just a few days after his diesel deal with the Kremlin, the US president said Zelenskyy was more difficult to deal with than Vladimir Putin and blamed Ukraine’s leader for rocketing oil prices – without any reference to the impact of his own war on Iran.”
“The rise in Iranian attacks appears to have helped resolidify Tehran’s disputed control over the strait, as well as pushing up the price of a barrel of Brent crude oil close to $108 a barrel on Monday morning.”
“Last month, as the Houthis intensified their attacks on Saudi territory and the kingdom’s Yemeni allies, the prince called Trump multiple times in September, urging him to launch US airstrikes against the Houthis, who are allied with Iran.”
“In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many sanctions, restrictions and duties on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs…”
“…lenskyy ‘more difficult’ than Putin, and calls Kyiv strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘disgrace’ Donald Trump has called Ukraine’s latest strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace”, while renewing his criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an energy…”
“Irish PM calls for 'a European response' to Ukraine's needs and outreach to the US Irish PM Micheál Martin got asked about Ukraine on his arrival, too.”
“In his usual asinine unconventional approach to international relations, Donald Trump announced on Sunday (via Truth Social, how else) an “ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine”, apparently without checking with either side.”