The US Treasury is ordering banks to halt transactions with China's independent "teapot" refineries, a move aimed at curbing the import and refining of Iranian oil to tighten financial pressure on Tehran.

U.S. Treasury official Bessent reports that designated individuals and entities are funneling illicit funds to support Iran's terrorist operations.

U.S. Treasury official Bessent stated that illicit funds funneled by designated individuals and entities have been used to support Iran's terrorist operations.

US orders chip equipment companies to stop tool shipments to two Hua Hong facilities over concerns about advanced chip production, Reuters sources report.

The United States has ordered numerous chip equipment companies to stop tool shipments to two facilities of Hua Hong, Reuters sources report, due to concerns the facilities may be involved in advanced chip production.

Appalachian lithium reserves could curb U.S. import reliance for centuries, USGS study says.

The Appalachian region in the eastern US holds enough lithium to curb America’s reliance on imports for centuries, according to a new US Geological Survey study.

Asia jet fuel exports to California fall to decade low, pressuring West Coast air travel amid Iran war.

Jet fuel exports from Asia to California are at the lowest point in at least a decade, adding another pressure point to a burgeoning air travel crunch on the West Coast stemming from the war on Iran.