{
  "id": 8325863,
  "title": "Trump signs Lindsey Graham Russia-Iran sanctions bill into law",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-lindsey-graham-russia-iran-sanctions-bill-into-law",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T22:45:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/us/2026/09/18/trump-russia-iran-sanctions-bill/"
  },
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  "account": "President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Friday that imposes new sanctions on Russia and extends punitive measures against Iran for the next five years. The legislation, named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who was a vocal critic of Russia and Iran, passed the House of Representatives this week and the Senate last month. The bill enables Trump and future U.S. presidents to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major importers of Russian energy, including India, Japan, and some EU nations, as well as countries aiding Russia's energy sanctions evasion. It also targets Moscow's \"shadow fleet\" of oil tankers. The measure aims to compel Russia to cease its conflict in Ukraine, which has persisted for four years. Initially, Trump was hesitant to impose sanctions on Russia, perceiving it as an obstacle to negotiations; however, he grew more supportive as the war continued. Graham's sister, Darline, who recently assumed her late brother's Senate seat and is running in South Carolina to fill it, expressed her gratitude to Trump for enacting the bill, stating her belief that it will bolster the president's negotiating power in achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine. Additionally, the Iran provision extends the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, which was set to expire this year. The sanctions target Iran's weapons and energy sectors, aiming to diminish state revenue. The U.S. is actively engaged in Operation Economic Outcast, which focuses on dismantling Iranian sources of funding globally. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent explained that the Treasury will continue to target and disrupt entities providing material, technological, or financial assistance to the Iranian regime, enabling it to perpetuate its terrorist activities.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a bill into law imposing new sanctions on Russia and locking in punitive economic measures against Iran for the next five years. Named in honour of the late Senator Lindsey Graham , a staunch Russia critic and Iran hawk, the bill passed the House of Representatives this week after passing the Senate early last month. The bill allows Mr Trump and future…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Trump signs Russia-Iran sanctions bill into law",
    "Bill named after late Senator Lindsey Graham",
    "Extends Iran sanctions for five years"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Trump to sign Russia–Iran sanctions bill Friday — report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-to-sign-russia-iran-sanctions-bill-friday-report",
        "published": "2026-09-18T19:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Russia, China block renewal of UN panel overseeing Iran sanctions compliance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/russia-china-block-renewal-of-un-panel-overseeing-iran-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-09-18T21:47:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Trump signs Russia sanctions bill championed by Graham",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill-championed-by-graham",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:01:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill into law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-sweeping-russia-sanctions-bill-into-law",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:04:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions Bill Into Law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-sweeping-russia-sanctions-bill-into-law-8323826",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:10:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Trump signs bill imposing sanctions on Russia and giving him more power to levy tariffs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-bill-imposing-sanctions-on-russia-and-giving-him-more",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:10:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-sweeping-russia-sanctions-bill-aiming-to-choke-off-funds",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:14:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Trump signs Russia sanctions bill into law, gains power to impose 100% tariff on India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-russia-sanctions-bill-into-law-gains-power-to-impose-100",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:15:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Trump signs Lindsey Graham Russia-Iran sanctions bill into law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/trump-signs-lindsey-graham-russia-iran-sanctions-bill-into-law-8330719",
        "published": "2026-09-18T22:45:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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