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On Friday, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency reported that a draft peace deal would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift oil sanctions on Iran.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“There is no connection between Reliance’s investment in AFR and any unique measures associated with general U.S. trade, tariff, sanctions or licensing outcomes,” Reliance said.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In addition to the challenge of finding the appropriate music for a 1970s spy thriller set in Russia, “Ponies” music supervisor Kier Lehman couldn’t license any music from the country due to current international sanctions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But China, Washington's chief geopolitical rival, has been North Korea's main trading partner by far for decades and a key source of diplomatic and economic support for a country hit by international sanctions.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The group was planning a march on Washington, calling for sanctions.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri