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power 2026-04-16

The Waiver Is Gone. India Is Next.

Bessent just ended the sanctions relief that let India buy Russian and Iranian oil. He also threatened secondary sanctions on the banks that helped them do it.

power 2026-04-09

Trump Threatened 50% Tariffs on Iran's Arms Suppliers. The Supreme Court Already Took Away His Authority to Do That.

Hours after signing a two-week ceasefire with Iran, Trump announced tariffs on any country arming Tehran. citing no legal basis, just days after the Supreme Court stripped his primary enforcement mechanism.