ض

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Al-Estiklal Newspaper

#us sanctions
Snapback Mechanism Looms: What’s Behind the European Troika’s Deadline for Iran?

Snapback Mechanism Looms: What’s Behind the European Troika’s Deadline for Iran?

a month ago

The European troika, in agreement with the U.S., has set the end of August 2025 as the final deadline to reinstate the snapback mechanism on Iran, unless Tehran shows cooperation with the IAEA and returns to the diplomatic path.

From the Rubble of Collapse: Can Syria Rebuild Its Banking Sector?

From the Rubble of Collapse: Can Syria Rebuild Its Banking Sector?

2 months ago

With the lifting of several Western and American sanctions on Syria, reforming the Syrian banking system is no longer a choice but a necessity for rebuilding the national economy.

Salim Omeid: The Shadowy Iraqi Tycoon Smuggling Iranian Oil Worldwide

Salim Omeid: The Shadowy Iraqi Tycoon Smuggling Iranian Oil Worldwide

2 months ago

Salim Ahmed Said, also known as Salem Omeid, is one man with two names who has been making headlines across Iraq since early July 2025 after the U.S. Treasury blacklisted him as an Iraqi businessman allegedly leading a “shadow fleet” smuggling Iranian oil.

After Trump’s Announcement, How Will the U.S. Go About Lifting Sanctions on Syria?

After Trump’s Announcement, How Will the U.S. Go About Lifting Sanctions on Syria?

4 months ago

Trump’s surprise decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Syria marks a major policy shift, but its implementation faces legal and procedural hurdles, making the process gradual and uncertain.