Iran sanctions

Iran's floating oil reserves, used for China sales, completely depleted, analysts say - report

At their peak, these reserves consisted of almost 90 million barrels of oil, according to Kpler. By October 5, the reserves dropped to fewer than one million barrels, and have since been exhausted.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.
An oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026.

Iran manages to ship some gas, jet fuel despite US blockade, sanctions, data shows

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

US, UK among 29 countries condemning Iranian hybrid attacks, state-sponsored violence in West

Iranians in camouflage outfits demonstrate the use of a double-barrel anti-aircraft gun during the inauguration of a training centre by the Iranian army for "Jan-Fadayan" (those willing to sacrifice their lives) volunteers, at Haft-e-Tir Square in central Tehran on October 3, 2026.

Defense officials concerned Iran may launch missiles at Israel amid increasing US pressure


UK sanctions Iranians to mark anniversary of Mahsa Amini death

The sanctions impose a British travel ban on those named, block any of their British assets and prevent UK entities from doing business with them.

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US seizes Iranian crude oil linked to IRGC smuggling

 The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022.

Elderly Virginia man imprisoned for conspiring with Iran

The 72-year-old had set up an elaborate network of businesses across the US, Iran and the UAE to ship controlled petroleum substances.

Iranian pro-government protesters burn an U.S. flag as they attend a demonstration in Tehran, Iran

Europe not planning to ‘snapback’ Iran sanctions despite continued violations

Western states have been hesitant to discuss sanctions, while Washington and Tehran held indirect talks for an informal agreement that would have Iran freeze its nuclear program.

 A billboard with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a building in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023.

E3 planning to keep Iran sanctions despite sunset

The Foreign Office did note that Iran’s repeated development and testing of ballistic missiles violates the UN Security Council resolution banning them from doing so.

 A billboard with a photo of a new hypersonic ballistic missile called "Fattah" and with text reading "400 seconds to Tel Aviv" is seen on a building in Tehran, Iran June 8, 2023.

Europeans plan to keep ballistic missile sanctions on Iran

Keeping the EU sanctions would reflect Western efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them despite the collapse of the 2015 deal.

 Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian meets with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, in Tehran, Iran June 25, 2022

Zelensky introduces 50-year Iran sanctions bill

Kyiv and its allies say Iran has been supplying Russia with arms, including hundreds of drones, since Moscow invaded Ukraine last year.

 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a press conference at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima, western Japan, Sunday, May 21, 2023.

EU sanctions Tehran Police unit and secretary of cyberspace for human rights abuses

The Council said “Restrictive measures now apply to a total of 216 individuals and 37 entities."

Members of a special IRGC force attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022

Iran resorts to security cameras, ostracism to deter unveiled women

Another novel tactic is a government order to both private and public sectors not to provide services to "violators." Warnings of heavy fines and even imprisonment have been issued.

 An Iranian woman walks in a street in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2023.

US, EU sanction Iran over rights violations, censorship

This means a freeze on any assets they hold inside the EU and a ban on travel to the bloc. EU companies are also banned from making funds available to those under sanctions.

 Ayatolla Ali Hosseini Khamenei and IRGC commander Ali Fadavi