GISELA SALOMON, DEB RIECHMANN and MATTHEW LEE / The Associated PressApr 18, 2019
The Trump administration announces new restrictions and sanctions against the three countries whose leaders John Bolton dubbed the “three stooges of socialism.” Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
DEB RIECHMANN and JILL COLVIN / The Associated PressMar 22, 2019
The president withdraws sanctions imposed yesterday by the U.S. Treasury Department. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Paul Jay / The Real News NetworkMar 4, 2019
The Vermont senator hasn't called Maduro a dictator, but neither has he demanded an end to sanctions. Progressive journalists weigh in. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
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JENNIFER PELTZ and FOSTER KLUG / The Associated PressSep 29, 2018
Pyongyang's top diplomat tells world leaders at the U.N. that continued sanctions are derailing the efforts to build a relationship with the United States. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
By Vijay Prashad / Independent Media InstituteAug 8, 2018
President Trump reinstates sanctions, opening the door to chaos in Asia and Europe. China, Russia and Turkey have already indicated they will not buckle to U.S. pressure. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
SONIA PEREZ D. and MARK STEVENSON / The Associated PressJun 7, 2018
The president dangles visions of normalized relations with the U.S., economic investment and more before North Korea, saying, "It's about willingness to get things done." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
CATHERINE LUCEY, MATTHEW LEE, HYUNG-JIN KIM and FOSTER KLUG / The Associated PressMay 28, 2018
The State Department and South Korea's Foreign Ministry say American and North Korean officials have been engaged in talks in a village straddling the border inside the DMZ between North and South. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Scott Ritter / TruthdigMay 23, 2018
Demanding that Iran unilaterally surrender to American demands that are detached from reality is little more than a prescription for war. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
JOSH LEDERMAN / The Associated PressMay 21, 2018
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatens "the strongest sanctions in history" if Iran doesn't change course. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated PressMay 9, 2018
Major companies could see billions of dollars in commercial deals canceled, although the ultimate impact remains unclear due to the possibility of renegotiations and exemptions, experts say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated PressMay 7, 2018
It is unknown whether Trump will announce the end of the 2015 deal or push for a renegotiation. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
SARAH EL DEEB and NATALIYA VASILEYVA / The Associated PRessApr 16, 2018
Inspectors' lack of access to Douma has left unanswered questions about the April 7 attack that prompted a military response by the U.S. and two allies. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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