Embargoes and Sanctions

• European Union Labels Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a Terrorist Group - The move, which comes after the killing of protesters, brings the European Union in line with the United States and Canada.
• Rubio Says Venezuela Will Submit Monthly Budget to White House - Democrats sharply questioned the plan, including the role of Qatar in managing an account funded by the sale of Venezuelan oil.
• Can Cuba Survive Without Venezuela’s Oil? - President Trump stopped Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba, and experts say disaster looms. Oil fuels its electric grid and without alternative supplies the country will plunge into extended darkness.
• U.S. Races to Sell Venezuelan Oil, Transforming Ties With Former Foe - U.S. officials brokered the sale of hundreds of millions dollars worth of Venezuelan oil to stabilize the country’s economy after capturing its president.
• Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know. - Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.
• How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country - Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.
• What to Know About the Protests in Iran - Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.
• China’s Threat to Block Rare Earths Has Put Japan on High Alert - Tokyo is concerned at signs that Beijing may be laying the groundwork to restrict access to the metals vital to manufacturing.
• How Venezuela’s Oil Could Shake Up the World Supply - The country could, eventually, attract investment and re-emerge as a force in the oil markets, but many analysts are concerned about an oversupply.
• Iran Offering Monthly Payments to Citizens to Cool Protests - The plan to give Iranians roughly $7 a month is the latest in a string of steps aimed at alleviating economic pressures. Critics say the payments cannot reverse the severity of the crisis.