Iran sanctions
US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran
The sanctions put the financial entities on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list as part of US President Donald Trump's campaign to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC
Trump declares Iran ‘officially a failed nation,’ says US will respond to strikes on Jordan
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
IDF Chief Zamir meets with US Air Force Chief Wilsbach to discuss Iran, regional issues
Their meeting comes as US President Donald Trump shifts from military to economic threats against the regime.
Iran economic sanctions leading to extremist regime elements gaining power, dissident says - report
"Under President Trump, the Treasury Department will continue to cut off every economic lifeline sustaining this regime, until Tehran is left completely alone," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
US halts Iran strikes 'for time being,' as focus shifts to economic sanctions, Rubio says - report
Operation Economic Outcast was announced on Monday by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, following earlier threats of an "economic D-Day" against the regime.
How will Trump's economic 'D-Day' plan impact Iran's nuclear, ballistic missile threat? - analysis
How long do Israel, the US, and the West want to give Iran to figure out ways to charge forward on the nuclear or ballistic missile issues with whatever it has left?
US offers $10 million reward for information on senior IRGC leaders, including one killed in April
The US State Department's Rewards for Justice offered a bounty of up to $10m. for information on five IRGC leaders, including Majid Khademi, who was killed by an Israeli strike in April.
US State Dept. sanctions Iranian military activities, fuel export in Operation Economic Outcast
Sanctions targeted Iranian individuals and companies that facilitated the trade of petroleum and petrochemical products with Iran or supported military action against US forces.
What are Iran's options to escalate further in face of US economic threats? - explainer
Iranian attacks and threats to shipping have already stopped most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, largely shutting down a waterway that once carried around a fifth of global energy.
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."
