The US Treasury imposed sanctions on law firm Karnakis and Karnakis and maritime facilitators on 21 October, alleging support for Iranian sanctions evasion. FinCEN also announced an investigation into a Greek bank’s potential ties to Iran and its proxies; the bank was not identified.
PUBLISHED: 21 October 2026EVENT: 20 October 2026 Libya’s eastern parliament approved the maritime-boundaries agreement with Turkey on 20 October, reversing its longstanding opposition. Greece rejected the agreement as contrary to international law. Assessment: Approval reduces one source of internal Libyan opposition but does not resolve competing maritime claims or establish uncontested exploration rights. Source: Libyan…