US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, US Treasury notice shows The Trump administration has issued a fresh round of Iran-related sanctions targeting six individuals and four entities, including some tied to China, according to a notice posted on the US Department of Treasury's website on Wednesday.
New York [US], June 10, (ANI): Global crude oil prices rose on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump issued his latest threat to Iran for being too slow to negotiate a peace deal. Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that Iran will have to pay the price for being slow to arrive at a peace deal. 'Iran's Military is a complete and total mess.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10 (ANI): Indian equity markets ended on a mixed note on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 closing in the red while the BSE Sensex managed a marginal gain, as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran kept investors cautious. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,216. 45, down 27.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Trade exchanges between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) grew by 22 percent during the first year of implementing the free trade agreement, with most goods now traded under zero-tariff conditions, an Iranian official said.
New York [US], June 10 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates has allied with multiple Western and regional nations to voice serious apprehensions regarding Iran's nuclear programme and its compliance failures with international inspectors.
Reports that Washington is considering using frozen Iranian assets to compensate Persian Gulf allies for damage allegedly caused by Iran have triggered a backlash in Tehran, where access to the funds remains a central demand in negotiations with the United States.
France will also bar far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry as part of the measures, which Israel condemns as "disgraceful".
Washington DC [US] June 9 (ANI): Former US Deputy National Security Advisor (NSA) Victoria Coates has said that the Biden administration declined Prime Minister Narendra Modi's direct request for increased US natural gas exports in 2023 amid Washington's sanctions on Russian oil due to the war in Ukraine.
Tehran says organizers revoked its allocation of match tickets for supporters just days before the tournament The US and World Cup organizers have withdrawn Iran's allocation of fan tickets just days before the tournament is set to begin, the country's football federation has said.
UK says new law will crack down on hostile states' proxies from next month Britain said on Tuesday that a law to crack down on proxies acting for states deemed to be hostile such as Iran was expected to come into force next month, as it steps up powers to counter what it says is a growing threat posed by such groups. "Where foreign states are found to be engaging in activity that threatens lives or undermines our democratic institutions, we must ensure that such actions have consequences," Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement. "We will not tolerate hostile actors paying petty criminals to do their dirty work.
France and allies announce ban on Israel’s Smotrich France has barred Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, together with four leaders of settler organisations, and 21 violent settlers, from entering the country. In a statement on X on Tuesday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced that France is imposing new sanctions “against those responsible for intensifying colonisation and violence in the occupied West Bank,” in a parallel move by Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Norway. “Bezalel Smotrich is actively promoting the annexation of the West Bank, which he openly advocates, the establishment of new settlements in the West Bank, the recolonisation of Gaza, and the economic collapse of the Palestinian Authority, along with its devastating consequences for the Palestinian population,” he added.
UK says there should be 'no economic involvement in illegal settlements' for first time Submitted by Imran Mulla on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 13:40 Britain will 'explicitly advise businesses against economic and financial activity' in illegal Israeli settlements Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper at a meeting at Lewisham Police Station in south London on 19 May (AFP) Off Britain has announced "that there should be no economic involvement in illegal settlements" for the first time. The UK will also impose fresh sanctions against "networks financing and enabling settler attacks against Palestinians" in coordination with France, Norway, Canada, New Zealand and Australia. The British government has said it will impose sanctions on six entities and one individual.
UK sanctions entities linked to illegal West Bank settlements Britain added seven new designations under its global human rights sanctions regime, targeting individuals and entities involved with Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, a government notice showed on Tuesday. The measures will also include a non-binding recommendation on trade with Israeli settlements. Some other countries are expected to join Britain in the new sanctions.
TheMTMarivex, sanctioned by Washington in December, wasattemptingto sail to an Iranian port, the US Central Command said The Indian crew on board a merchant vessel that caught fire after it was struck by the US Navy for allegedly attempting to run the blockade of Iran has been safely evacuated, New Delhi has said.
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman lashed out at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent who publicly referred to the seizure of cryptocurrency linked to Iranians, responding with a quote from Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to condemn an act of theft presented as achievement.
Tehran [Iran], June 8 (ANI): Iranian state media Press TV has claimed it obtained a copy of a new 'US-drafted' resolution prepared for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meeting in June 2026, alleging the text sharply criticises Iran's nuclear programme while making no reference to the US-Israeli attacks on Iranian territory and nuclear-related facilities over the past year.
Britain set to announce new sanctions against Israel over 'E1' settlement expansion Britain is set to announce fresh sanctions against Israel this week with other western states in opposition to the E1 settlement project , which would effectively split the occupied West Bank in two. The Foreign Office is expected to announce that UK firms will be sanctioned if they have any involvement in E1, according to the Guardian . It will also impose new sanctions on entities seen as supporting settler violence.
Iran dismisses EU sanctions over Strait of Hormuz Iran has dismissed new European Union sanctions over maritime security threats, saying it will continue asserting sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tehran attached no significance to the measures, which target Iranian individuals and entities accused by EU member states of endangering international shipping.
Car petrol sales went down by 3. 5% in April, the steepest drop since 2023, with inflation still on the rise, according to EU data European drivers have slashed fuel consumption as the Iran war and oil price hikes are forcing belt-tightening at the pump, according to Eurostat data and the Financial Times. Fuel sales in the Eurozone fell 3.
Britain set to announce new sanctions against Israel over 'E1' settlement expansion Submitted by Imran Mulla on Mon, 06/08/2026 - 10:39 More than 140 MPs, including Wes Streeting, have urged the government to end 'trade with illegal Israeli settlements' Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech at London Tech Week in the UK capital on 8 June (AFP) Off Britain is set to announce fresh sanctions against Israel this week with other western states in opposition to the E1 settlement project , which would effectively split the occupied West Bank in two. The Foreign Office is expected to announce that UK firms will be sanctioned if they have any involvement in E1, according to the Guardian . It will also impose new sanctions on entites seen as supporting settler violence.
