US Treasury Department imposed new sanctions related to the Islamic Republic

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting individuals, entities, and vessels. The move is part of efforts to intensify economic pressure on Iran and comes after the resumption of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, the U.S. Treasury has also issued a general license for certain limited activities.

• The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced a new round of sanctions against Iran.
• The sanctions target several individuals, entities, and vessels.
• The U.S. Department of the Treasury also announced that it has issued a general license for certain limited activities.
• Sky News Arabia reported that the U.S. military announced the resumption of a sweeping naval blockade against ships traveling to and from Iran’s coastal areas.
• Iran International and Independent Persian reported that six individuals, 24 entities, and 20 vessels have been sanctioned over their ties to Mohammadhossein Shamkhani, the son of Ali Shamkhani.
• The sanctioned individuals include Asghar Aghili Dehkordi, Jajin George, Martin Austin Kalvand, Behzad مقدس, Mohammad Reza Rahbar Madani, and Ali Rahbar Madani.
• The U.S. Treasury said the action was taken to disrupt the shipping network and activities related to sanctions evasion.
• The decision follows the policy of increasing economic pressure on Iran and comes after, according to Washington, Iran resumed its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
• U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran survives through deception, and the Shamkhani network is one of its most profitable engines.
• The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned several digital wallets linked to Iran’s central bank, resulting in the freezing of more than $130 million in cryptocurrency assets.
• U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) will aggressively track the flow of money and will not allow Iran access to the proceeds of its illicit financial schemes.. Coverage difference: Iranian domestic media (ISNA, Shargh, Mehr News, IRNA) mainly mentioned the U.S. announcement of new sanctions, and ISNA described the sanctions as “cruel.” By contrast, foreign media (Sky News Arabia, Iran International, Independent Persian) reported more details, including the number of sanctioned individuals, entities, and vessels, the names of some sanctioned individuals, the connection of the sanctions to Mohammadhossein Shamkhani, and the freezing of cryptocurrency assets. Sky News Arabia also referred to the resumption of a sweeping naval blockade, which was not covered by the domestic media.