Archive · 25 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- The measures were announced Monday, local time.
- Where
- The sanctions were announced by US authorities in Washington and target networks connected to Iran and international petroleum shipping.
- Why
- US officials said the action is intended to restrict revenue supporting Iran’s military activities, attacks, terrorism support and alleged repression.
- 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