US Senate Advances Procedural Vote on Sanctions Against Russia and Iran

According to Odaily, on July 28 local time, the US Senate passed a procedural vote on a bill aimed at sanctioning Russia and Iran, with 86 votes in favor and 12 against. Under the bill, the US will impose a 100% secondary tariff on countries that continue to purchase Russian oil and natural gas. Additionally, the bill includes new provisions to extend the sanctions against Iran, which were originally set to expire at the end of this year, ensuring that the relevant sanctions remain in effect.