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US escalates sanctions on Iran, Cuba, Gaza actors
The United States is imposing and enforcing sanctions across multiple adversarial targets including Iran, Cuba, and Gaza flotilla organizers, with US Treasury officials urging G7 allies to strengthen enforcement efforts. These coordinated sanctions actions represent an escalation in US pressure against these actors amid rising regional tensions.
This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 10 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.
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2026-05-28
2026-05-25
2026-05-24
- Feds investigate Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba aid convoys: report
- 'After your boy': Hasan Piker lashes out over fed probe into Cuba trip
- 'After your boy': Hasan Piker lashes out over fed probe into Cuba trip
- China sends aid to Cuba amid a harsh US blockade
- Former prosecutor calls for EU statute blocking US sanctions on ICC members
- Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
- Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba trips
2026-05-21
- China condemns US ‘big stick’ over Castro charges and ‘unauthorised’ sanctions on Cuba
- US sanctions Sinaloa Cartel-linked cash-to-crypto laundering network tied to fentanyl trafficking
- Prabowo’s Biggest Crackdown on Tycoons Shocked His Own Officials
- US lifts sanctions on Francesca Albanese, UN expert on Palestinian rights
2026-05-20
- US targets Sinaloa fentanyl distribution with new sanctions
- Labour funds the Putin war effort: 'Pathetic' PM is blasted over move to water down sanctions on Russian oil
- US Treasury Sanctions Sinaloa Cartel Over Crypto-Fueled Fentanyl Trafficking
- US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers: Why it matters
- Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks
- Trump admin accuses Hamas of backing Gaza flotilla, sanctions activist and Muslim Brotherhood networks
2026-05-19
- US sanctions Iran currency exchange house, 19 vessels
- US imposes sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers amid Israeli crackdown
- U.S. slaps top Cuban officials with new sanctions
- Bessent Urges Allies to Aggressively Enforce Iran Sanctions
- Bessent Tells Allies ‘No Room for Excuses’ on Iran Sanctions
- Cuba condemns U.S. sanctions, accuses Washington of building ‘fraudulent case’ for military action