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The law addresses Russian energy revenue, shadow-fleet sanctions evasion, and Iran, with bipartisan support from Pennsylvania lawmakers.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-23T13:05:10.504Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-23T01:06:21.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T13:05:10.504Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":30,"critic":45,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"No sources named on the record, no documents cited, and no independent outlets.","critic":"The digests are short and lack detail, offering minimal journalistic craft.","hype":"The language is factual and direct, with no sensationalism or exaggeration."}},"tags":["#Sanctions","#Russia","#Iran","#Trump","#Legislation","#Pennsylvania"],"entities":["President Trump","Russia","Iran","Pennsylvania"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["President Trump signed legislation that expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia.","The new law also extends existing sanctions that target Iran.","The legislation specifically targets Russian energy revenue and shadow-fleet sanctions evasion.","A majority of Pennsylvania lawmakers supported the legislation."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"President Trump has signed a new law that expands sanctions against Russia and extends existing measures targeting Iran. The legislation includes provisions for Russian energy revenue, shadow-fleet sanctions evasion, and Iran. It authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia. The law also extends existing sanctions on Iran. 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