Trump signs bill expanding Russia sanctions, extending Iran measures

Key facts

• President Donald Trump signed the "Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026."
• The legislation extends existing US sanctions on Iran to 2031.
• The bill also expands sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia.
• Targeted entities include major oil and gas purchasers like China and India.
• The bill was signed days before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US.

President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 5334, the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026,” which extends existing US sanctions on Iran to 2031 and expands sanctions, tariffs, and other restrictions on Russia. The bill targets major oil and gas purchasers like China and India. The legislation was signed days before Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US. Tehran has described Washington's new sanctions as “economic terrorism.”