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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Tuesday it is imposing sanctions on 14 targets accused of helping Iran acquire weapons and evade international restrictions.
In a statement, the department said the sanctions apply to individuals, entities and aircraft operating in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates that were allegedly involved in procuring or transporting weapons and related components on behalf of the Iranian government.
“As the regime attempts to reconstitute its production capacity, the United States will continue to deplete Iran’s ballistic missile inventories,” the Treasury said in a post on X.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the measures are part of a broader effort to hold Tehran accountable.
“The Iranian regime must be held accountable for its extortion of global energy markets and indiscriminate targeting of civilians with missiles and drones,” Bessent said. “Under President Trump’s leadership, as part of Economic Fury, Treasury will continue to follow the money and target the Iranian regime’s recklessness and those who enable it.”
The department’s statement listed the individuals involved, including strong blocks against those named and anyone doing business with them.
“As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated or blocked persons described above that are in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons are blocked and must be reported to OFAC,” the department’s statement noted.
“In addition, any entities that are owned, directly or indirectly, individually or in the aggregate, 50 percent or more by one or more blocked persons are also blocked. Unless authorized by OFAC, or exempt, OFAC’s regulations generally prohibit all transactions by U.S. persons or within (or transiting) the United States that involve any property or interests in property of blocked persons,” it continued.
The move comes as the United States and Israel continue efforts to weaken Iran’s military capabilities, including its ballistic missile infrastructure.
The news came as President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to extend a temporary ceasefire with Iran beyond its initial deadline while negotiations continue. Despite the extension, U.S. military pressure remains in place, including an ongoing naval blockade aimed at restricting Iran’s ability to export oil and access global markets.
