June 18, 2026
Such severe sanctions that target populations indiscriminately are incompatible with basic principles of international human rights law, Volker Turk says
The bloc uses new powers to sanction Iran, warns of applying again “when necessary”
Trump administration officials insist temporary Iran ceasefire holds despite recent “defensive” strikes
Planned measures are set to include asset freezes and travel restrictions on identified individuals
He says that Iran wants to make a deal
Treasury Department says exchange houses help evade sanctions and access the international financial system
The extension was requested by poor and vulnerable countries that cannot get Gulf oil shipments due to the US-Israeli war with Iran, a source says
DOJ is also close to dropping criminal fraud charges against Adani, who has promised to invest $10 billion in the US economy
