US EditionTrump administration hits Iran with new sanctions as nuclear talks near
Sanctions freeze U.S. assets of over 30 individuals, firms, and 12 shadow fleet vessels aiding Iran's illicit oil sales and weapons procurement, Treasury says.
- On Feb 25, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on more than 30 individuals, entities and 'shadow fleet' vessels tied to Iran's illicit activities.
- President Donald Trump has pursued a campaign to clamp down on Iran's economy, sending U.S. military forces to the Middle East and warning of possible attack in Tuesday's State of the Union address.
- Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control designated networks aiding Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Ministry of Defense with missile materials, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said `Iran exploits financial systems`.
- Iran says its nuclear research is for civilian energy, and a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Sunday that Tehran and Washington remain sharply divided on sanctions, while Iran did not immediately respond.
- Targeting older, opaque 'shadow fleet' ships that lack top-tier insurance, the measures single out vessels that transported hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products.
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US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programs
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, entities and "shadow fleet" vessels it said enabled Iran's illicit petroleum sales, ballistic missiles and weapons production.
US President Donald Trump's administration on Monday imposed a new package of sanctions on individuals and companies accused of enriching Iran's ballistic missile program, drone production and illicit oil sales as the US pressures Tehran to reach a deal ahead of nuclear talks this week.
Iran Hit with Sanctions Ahead of Nuclear Talks
The Trump administration expanded its sanctions against Iran ahead of its nuclear talks with the country. According to a statement from the State Department, the Iranian regime “continues to mismanage its economy, with catastrophic consequences for its people, and prioritizes funding of foreign proxies and missiles over the basic needs of ordinary Iranians.” The sanctions “target the illicit funds that the regime uses to advance its malign and d…
US expands sanctions on Iran over oil sales, weapons programmes
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 - The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on more than 30 individuals, entities and \"shadow fleet\" vessels it said enabled Iran's illicit petroleum sales, ballistic missiles and weapons production. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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