--- title: "US Sanctions — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat" description: "Browse 9 stories and expert analysis tagged US Sanctions on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/tag/us-sanctions" --- > For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://modeldiplomat.com/llms.txt). Skip to main content ## 9 Stories [india](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-narrows-russia-oil-waiver-india-exposed) ### [U.S. Narrows Russia Oil Waiver, India Exposed](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-narrows-russia-oil-waiver-india-exposed) [Washington is narrowing its Russia oil waiver, leaving India newly exposed to market and sanctions risk as it scrambles to protect supplies and energy security.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-narrows-russia-oil-waiver-india-exposed) [2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-narrows-russia-oil-waiver-india-exposed) [international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-faces-a-choice-as-us-sanctions-hit-icc-officials) ### [EU's Dilemma: Countering US Sanctions on ICC](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-faces-a-choice-as-us-sanctions-hit-icc-officials) [The EU faces a hard choice as US sanctions target ICC officials, testing Europe's willingness to defend the court and uphold international law against the US.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-faces-a-choice-as-us-sanctions-hit-icc-officials) [2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/eu-faces-a-choice-as-us-sanctions-hit-icc-officials) [general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-rice-shipment-buys-cuba-time-against) ### [China's Rice Shipment Buys Cuba Time Against](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-rice-shipment-buys-cuba-time-against) [China's rice donation to Cuba buys Havana time against tightening U.S. sanctions, underscoring Beijing's growing geopolitical leverage near America's shores.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-rice-shipment-buys-cuba-time-against) [2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/chinas-rice-shipment-buys-cuba-time-against) [conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters) ### [US Sanctions Gaza Flotilla Organisers](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters) [US sanctions on Gaza flotilla organisers aim to choke off financial support reaching Hamas, ramping up pressure on pro-Palestinian activism and world relations.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters) [2026-05-22](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-gaza-flotilla-organisers-why-it-matters) [general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-hezbollah-mps-ahead-of-lebanon-talks) ### [US Sanctions Hezbollah MPs Before Lebanon Neg](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-hezbollah-mps-ahead-of-lebanon-talks) [New US sanctions on Hezbollah lawmakers aim to reshape Lebanon's political landscape ahead of key talks, raising pressure on the group and its allies.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-hezbollah-mps-ahead-of-lebanon-talks) [2026-05-21](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-hezbollah-mps-ahead-of-lebanon-talks) [conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/syria-restores-visa-and-mastercard-but-us-still-holds-the-key) ### [Syria Restores Visa and Mastercard](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/syria-restores-visa-and-mastercard-but-us-still-holds-the-key) [Syria's move to restore Visa and Mastercard signals reopening, but US sanctions still hold the key, keeping Washington in control of its financial recovery.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/syria-restores-visa-and-mastercard-but-us-still-holds-the-key) [2026-05-12](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/syria-restores-visa-and-mastercard-but-us-still-holds-the-key) [general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cia-analysis-iran-can-withstand-four-months-of-pressure) ### [CIA Analysis](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cia-analysis-iran-can-withstand-four-months-of-pressure) [A CIA analysis estimates Iran can withstand roughly four months of US sanctions before severe damage, reshaping the pressure timeline across the Middle East.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cia-analysis-iran-can-withstand-four-months-of-pressure) [2026-05-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/cia-analysis-iran-can-withstand-four-months-of-pressure) [us politics](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-target-cambodias-scam-economy-and-political-elite) ### [US Sanctions Target Cambodia's Scam Networks](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-target-cambodias-scam-economy-and-political-elite) [US sanctions are targeting Cambodia's sprawling scam economy and the political elite shielding fraud and cybercrime operations behind the country's networks.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-target-cambodias-scam-economy-and-political-elite) [2026-05-02](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/us-sanctions-target-cambodias-scam-economy-and-political-elite) [conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/zelensky-critiques-us-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales) ### [Zelensky Critiques US Russian Oil Sanctions](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/zelensky-critiques-us-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales) [Ukrainian President Zelensky criticizes US sanctions waiver, claiming it funds Russian military actions against Ukraine, while Kyiv escalates drone strikes.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/zelensky-critiques-us-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales) [2026-04-19](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/zelensky-critiques-us-sanctions-waiver-on-russian-oil-sales)