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U.S. hits Iran ministry for ties to Syria crackdown

U.S. hits Iran ministry for ties to Syria crackdown

WASHINGTON — The United States hit Iran's intelligence ministry with sanctions Thursday, claiming it had supported Syria's crackdown on dissidents, fueled repression at home and aided Al-Qaeda.

U.S. sanctions five over Saudi ambassador plot

U.S. sanctions five over Saudi ambassador plot

WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced measures against five individuals allegedly connected to a plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States.

Senators target China with currency bill

Senators target China with currency bill

WASHINGTON — US senators unveiled legislation Thursday to punish China over its alleged currency manipulation, promising angry American voters to put an end to Beijing's "economic murder" of US jobs.

JPMorgan fined for contravening Iran, Cuba sanctions

JPMorgan fined for contravening Iran, Cuba sanctions

WASHINGTON — JPMorgan Chase Bank has been fined $88.3 million for contravening US sanctions against regimes in Iran, Cuba and Sudan, and the former Liberian government, the US Treasury Department announced Thursday.