1 week ago
US Sanctions Nearly 60 Iran-Linked Entities, People and Vessels
The United States announced new penalties against people, companies and ships connected to Iran.
The penalties are called sanctions, which can make it harder to do business or access money.
US officials said the targets helped Iran’s military activities and oil trade.
They accused one company of obtaining satellite pictures for Iranian military use.
They also targeted a cyber command connected to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard.
A senior commander, Ahmad Vahidi, was included in the measures.
The United States is offering up to $10 million for information about Vahidi and other leaders.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the campaign is meant to cut Iran off from money around the world.
The United States imposed sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels linked to Iran’s military activities, procurement networks and petroleum trade.
The State Department accused DADENEGAR STARTUP STUDIO of procuring Chinese satellite imagery to support Iranian military targeting and battle-damage assessments.
The measures designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command over alleged efforts to obtain information about US military assets.
Ahmad Vahidi and other senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps figures were targeted, while Rewards for Justice offered up to $10 million for information.
The sanctions also targeted Iran’s so-called dark fleet and intermediaries involved in transporting Iranian petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemicals.
- Who
- The United States targeted nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, individuals and vessels, including Ahmad Vahidi, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Cyber-Electronic Command and oil-trade intermediaries.
- What
- The United States imposed sanctions and launched an effort called Operation Economic Outcast.
- Where
- The sanctions were announced by US authorities in Washington and target networks connected to Iran and international petroleum shipping.
- When
- The measures were announced Monday, local time.
- Why
- US officials said the action is intended to restrict revenue supporting Iran’s military activities, attacks, terrorism support and alleged repression.
Key facts
- Number targeted
- Nearly 60 entities, individuals and vessels
- US campaign
- Operation Economic Outcast
- Legal authorities
- Executive Orders 13846 and 13949
- Named company
- DADENEGAR STARTUP STUDIO
- Named commander
- Ahmad Vahidi, identified as commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Reward offered
- Up to $10 million for information on Vahidi and other senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders
- Trade focus
- Iranian petroleum, petroleum products and petrochemicals, including shipments linked to a so-called dark fleet
Quotes
US State Department
The US government department that announced and explained the sanctions
“to further expose individuals and entities that enabled strikes against US forces and allies and to restrict the revenue that the Iranian regime uses to attack its neighbors, support terrorism abroad, brutally oppress its own people, and hold the global economy hostage.”
republicworld.com
“VAHIDI is one of the most influential individuals in Iran, both politically and militarily, driving decisions on Iran's kinetic actions during Operation Epic Fury.”
republicworld.com
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