
US imposes new sanctions on Cuban companies amid economic strain
Washington targets firms it describes as important to the island's struggling economy, adding pressure to Havana amid shortages and migration concerns.
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Washington targets firms it describes as important to the island's struggling economy, adding pressure to Havana amid shortages and migration concerns.

A row over food, sanctions and unfrozen money has complicated America's tentative interim agreement with Tehran, with Washington and Iran clashing over how released assets should be spent.

Washington has issued a temporary sanctions licence permitting Iranian oil production, delivery and sales through 21 August, offering negotiators an economic bridge as they pursue a permanent end to the war that began in February.

Beijing has announced new restrictions on exports to American defence-linked firms in retaliation for expanded US sanctions on Chinese technology companies, escalating the two powers' security dispute.