On Sept. 25, 2024, the United States sanctioned four companies and nine vessels for shipping Iranian oil and liquid petroleum gas to Syria and East Asia for the Revolutionary Guards and Hezbollah, a Lebanese political movement and militia backed by Tehran. Iran was reliant on oil and gas sales to “…
U.S. Policy
On Sept. 18, 2024, the United States imposed sanctions on 12 Iranians linked to repression in Iran and abroad. They included members of the Revolutionary Guards, the Prisons Organization, and Ministry of Intelligence and Security. The announcement came two days after the anniversary of the death of…
The United States and its allies pledged support for Iranians on the second anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish woman who died in police detention for alleged “improper” hijab, or headscarf, in 2022. “We call on the new Iranian administration to fulfil its pledge to ease…
On Sept. 10, 2024, the United States, Britain, France, and Germany announced new sanctions on Iran after accusing it of transferring ballistic missiles to Russia for the first time. The “supply of Iranian missiles enables Russia to use more of its arsenal for targets that are further from the…
On July 30, 2024, the United States sanctioned five men and seven companies based in Iran, China and Hong Kong for helping subordinates of Iran’s defense ministry procure critical components for missiles and drones. “Today’s action exposes additional key front companies and trusted agents through…
The following is a press statement from State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller released on July 12, 2024.United States Imposes Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Chemical Weapons Research and DevelopmentThe Department of State is today imposing sanctions on Hakiman Shargh Research Company for its…
The following are comments by U.S. officials on Iran's 2024 presidential election. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby on July 8“We’re not in a position where we’re willing to get back to the negotiating table with Iran just because they elected a new…
On June 25, 2024, the United States sanctioned a network, including 44 companies and four men, that illicitly moved billions of dollars and generated revenue for Iran’s defense ministry and Revolutionary Guards. The firms, including shell companies and exchange houses, were spread across Iran, the…
On May 31, 2024, the United States sanctioned four Iranian companies and one executive for involvement in procuring parts for or producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The firms were linked to Rayan Rosh Afzar Company, which the Treasury Department had sanctioned for weapons proliferation in…
On April 25, the United States, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) program. They designated individuals, entities and vessels involved in the production, transfer and sale of drones, including those used by Russia against Ukraine. The coordinated action…