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US President Donald Trump escalated sanctions against Cuba on January 31 by threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the island, mainly targeting Mexico's supply. International leaders and organizations condemned the move as imperialist aggression and called for an end to the blockade. In Cuba, tensions with US diplomats persist amid worsening economic hardships.

2. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Tidlig mandagsmorgen gennemførte betjente fra det føderale kriminalpoliti (BKA) og tolden en razzia hos et firma i Lübecks distrikt Roggenhorst. Efterforskere mistænker, at virksomheden leverer varer til Rusland trods EU's embargo og kan være en del af et indkøbsnetværk. Et øjenvidnevideo fangede den hurtige operation med maskerede betjente og tvangsindtrængen.

Iran's Ministry of Defence Export Center has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for weapons like missiles, tanks, and drones to circumvent international sanctions. This move, detailed on the center's website, marks one of the first times a nation has used digital assets for military sales. The policy comes amid renewed UN sanctions on Iran's nuclear program.

1. januar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Following his December 29 statement criticizing US military escalation and trade measures against Venezuela, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla on December 31 condemned US sanctions on individuals and companies in both Venezuela and Iran, issuing the statement from Havana.

U.S. authorities have been pursuing a sanctioned tanker heading to Venezuela to load crude since Saturday, ignoring detention orders. The vessel Bella 1 is part of Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. This incident is the second of the weekend and the third in a few days.

21. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Efter motorhavari og ankring ud for Höganäs blev det russiske fragtskib Adler – ejet af EU- og USA-sanktionerede M Leasing LLC – bordet af svensk told, kystvagt, politi og sikkerhedstjeneste. Efter 10-12 timers inspektion af lasten besluttede anklagemyndigheden ikke at indlede efterforskning af sanktionsovertrædelser og tillod skibet at forlade svenske farvande.