Iran sanctions
Russian VTB Bank sactioned for Iran deals bypassing US sanctions, Treasury announces
Already cut off from the dollar system over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, VTB now faces Iran-related sanctions that Treasury officials said could expose foreign banks and businesses to penalties.
Iran dodges sanctions using barter system to buy billions of dollars of Chinese goods
Iran's government to raise fuel price for heavy users
US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran
US Treasury announces 'Operation Economic Outcast' on Iran following warning of 'economic D-Day'
"It is now a time for world leaders to make a decision between prosperity and isolation, peace and terror, America and Iran," declared US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Treasury Secretary Bessent says US entering 'endgame' with Iran, will sever economic lifelines
"Any remaining tie to Tehran will hasten the economic ostracism of countries and entities, whether that tie be purposefully constructed or wilfully ignored."
Iran made billions of dollars, bypassed sanctions amid US blockade, top official Rezaee claims
"In the past month or two, we sold seventy million barrels of oil," he said. "Now every day we sell oil to American ships on that side, as much as we produce."
Chance of Iran war expansion dropped after Trump declared economic warfare, officials say
According to the officials, US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose another harsh package of economic sanctions is intended to “buy time” until after the US midterm elections.
'Economic D-Day': Trump threatens economic warfare against countries aiding Iran
UAE suspending all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran following Trump statement • Trump promises 'economic warfare and isolation on an unprecedented scale'
Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that the administration’s economic policy had sent the Iranian currency into "free fall" and pushed inflation into triple-digit rates.
US Treasury sanctions networks supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, IRGC from India, China, Russia
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said those providing financial, logistical, or commercial support to the IRGC or Mahan Air are “helping sustain a terrorist enterprise."
Israel sanctions IRGC-linked crypto accounts funneling millions to Hezbollah, other proxies
These funds, totaling approximately NIS 24 million, were used to fund various Iranian terror proxies, including Hezbollah.
US, Qatar plan to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds for purchase of humanitarian goods - report
The deal would allow Iran to begin by accessing $6 billion currently held in Qatar, specifically for purchases of food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods.
US sanctions Iranian foreign currency exchange, international front companies
“Iran’s shadow banking system facilitates the illicit transfer of funding for terrorist purposes,” said Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury.
