Developments regarding sanctions waivers, the fallout from the Iran war boosting Moscow's profits, and the economic restraints on Russian energy exports.

The entities involved

• Scott Bessent →

  United States Secretary of the Treasury

  • Donald Trump and Scott Bessent commented on the budget, monitoring fiscal health and policy levers during the presidential tenure.Mon 16:08
  • Scott Bessent hosted G20 finance ministers in Asheville, where he announced sanctions on Iran and pressured the G20 to cut off Iran's lifelines.Mon 15:30
• Marco Rubio →

  72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman sought US military and diplomatic support through Marco Rubio to target Houthi rebels.Mon 16:43

Related events

• Marco Rubio is involved in discussions regarding the negotiation of missile defense production with Ukraine.Sep 3
• Marco Rubio, Jacob Helberg, and others discussed sanctions against Iran and agreed to advance bilateral tech cooperation.Fri 09:20
• Marco Rubio faces severe secondary US sanctions and warns against aiding Iran's sanctions evasion efforts during talks in Bishkek.Sep 3
• The Trump administration launched sanctions against Iran, aiming to choke off its revenue streams, a development discussed by Scott Bessent.Aug 25
• Trump's actions regarding Iran are causing a financial crisis, leading to economic sanctions imposed by the Treasury.Jun 7