Embargoes and Sanctions

What to Know About U.S. Talks With Iran Over Its Nuclear Program

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The two sides are set to negotiate on Saturday, though expectations for a breakthrough are modest, and distrust high.

Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago

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A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel.

Senators Denounce Trump Administration’s Response to Myanmar Quake

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Democratic senators said in a letter that the administration was failing its first test of humanitarian aid as China and Russia send teams to help.

Criticizing Putin, Trump Threatens Russia With Secondary Tariffs

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President Trump said he could impose tariffs on nations that buy oil from Russia if it thwarts negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine. He suggested the same step was possible for Iran.

What to Know About Iran’s Response to Trump’s Letter Urging Talks

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Tehran neither rejected negotiations nor accepted face-to-face talks in its response to President Trump’s letter calling for talks to curb Iran’s advancing nuclear program. Here’s what to know.

Trump to Impose Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

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The president plans to wield tariffs like financial sanctions, ordering that countries that buy Venezuelan oil have tariffs put on their exports to the United States.

Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

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The president threatened to wield tariffs like financial sanctions, saying that countries that buy Venezuelan oil would see tariffs put on their exports to the United States.

Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds

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There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s president is overthrown.