The United States has sharply escalated pressure on Iran by offering up to 15 million dollars for information on oil transfers linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The move comes alongside fresh sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet and entities accused of secretly moving Iranian oil to foreign markets.
28 January,2026 12:46 AM ISTU.S. President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Iran as nationwide protests continue amid a deadly security crackdown. In a series of statements, Trump tells Iranian protesters that “help is on the way,” cancels meetings with Iranian officials, and warns of consequences if demonstrators are killed.
14 January,2026 01:30 AM ISTUnited States President Donald Trump has backed a powerful new bipartisan bill aimed at punishing countries that continue to buy Russian oil, according to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. The proposed legislation would give Trump the authority to impose tariffs of up to 500 percent on imports from nations doing business with Russia’s energy sector. China and India are expected to be among the most impacted.
08 January,2026 03:15 PM ISTU.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would stop buying Russian oil. Trump called this a “big step” in efforts to pressure Moscow to end the Ukraine war and said he would now seek China’s cooperation as well.
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