Us sanctions on iran

How purchases of sanctioned Iranian jet fuel were disguised by Myanmar

Reef carried sanctioned jet fuel from Iran to Myanmar, according to records of fuel shipments to Myanmar, as well as satellite images and analysis by SynMax Intelligence.

An Iranian supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference, as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, September 1, 2026.

Bessent: Iran in 'death throes,' US allies will support efforts to economically 'asphyxiate' IRGC

US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

US sanctions are hurting Iran, but economic collapse alone may not topple regime, expert says

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump says Iran is 'in deep trouble' as US maintains blockade of Strait of Hormuz


US offers up to $15 million in rewards for information that leads to capture of IRGC-linked vessels

The US Department of State is offering a reward of up to $15 million for information that would lead to the identification of entities involved in oil sales conducted by the IRGC.

 The Iranian ship Khark at an undisclosed location in Iran, September 10,2020.

US imposes fresh sanctions targeting Iran oil trade, Hezbollah

The US has imposed waves of sanctions on Iran's oil exports over its nuclear program and funding of terrorist groups across the Middle East.

 Valve on an Iranian gas pipeline (illustrative)

US issues new sanctions on individuals, entities from Iran, China for role in IRGC missile program

The State Department noted that these actions are part of the US's campaign to cut down on Iran's ballistic missile program.

 A number of new generation Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021

US Treasury chief meets with global banks on Iran oil sanctions

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with banks and law enforcement to discuss sanctions on Iran's oil exports funding militant groups. He warned institutions about Iran's covert banking network.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

US slaps Iran-related sanctions on oil tankers, China 'teapot' refinery

It was Washington's fourth round of sanctions on Iran's oil sales since President Donald Trump said in February he was re-imposing a "maximum pressure" campaign.

 Der Qader-Marschflugkörper ist während der jährlichen Militärparade in Teheran, Iran, am 21. September 2024 zu sehen.

Alabama man sentenced for conspiring to transport goods to Iran, violating US sanctions

Hunt was sentenced to five years in prison. He conspired with two Tehran-based companies to export US-manufactured industrial equipment for use in Iran’s oil, gas, and petrochemical industries.

 The seal of the US Justice Department is seen on the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

Iran's 'shadow fleet' hit with additional sanctions from US Treasury

These actions followed multiple executive orders targeting Iranian oil sector sales, following a presidential memorandum to put maximum pressure on Iran.

 The Iranian ship Khark at an undisclosed location in Iran, September 10,2020.

US imposes sanctions on Iran and Houthi-related targets

“The United States is committed to targeting Iran’s key revenue streams that fund its destabilizing activities,” Bradley Smith.

Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024

US puts sanctions on Central Bank of Iran subsidiary, others

The sanctions represent Washington's latest efforts to punish Tehran, whose proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and the Gaza Strip have attacked US and Israeli targets.

 The sign of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran is seen in Tehran, Iran January 25, 2023.

US sanctions Iranian media for links to terrorist IRGC

The report is an example of how Iran is concerned about Western support for protests and is concerned about media reports in the West. 

Iranian missile systems are displayed during the ceremony of joining the IRGC Navy at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 5, 2023