sanctioned
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Treasury had earlier sanctioned Haokun and the importer for helping Iran sell oil to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Tehran responded by expanding air links between China and Iran via Mahan Air, an Iranian airline sanctioned by the U.S. that Treasury says has ferried cash, weapons and personnel for Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
She previously served as vice-president to Maduro and was sanctioned by the US in 2018, but the measures were lifted in April this year.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
“The widespread, sanctioned introduction of multi-cancer detection tests for the average-risk population continues to be driven predominantly by hope, not by evidence.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Midwifery was not illegal in the state of Idaho, but it had not yet been sanctioned.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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