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The U.S. government announced this Thursday new sanctions against Iranian officials and entities linked to the Tehran regime, in response to the violent crackdown on protesters and the use of clandestine financial networks to evade international sanctions.
According to reports from the State Department and the Department of the Treasury, Washington has designated the Fardis prison —a facility known for severe abuses against women— as part of the measures, considering it a center where cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment has been committed.
Simultaneously, the Treasury sanctioned several high-ranking Iranian security officials, including Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran (SCNS), for their involvement in the violence against citizens protesting for their fundamental rights.
Blow to the "shadow banking" networks
The sanctions also target 18 individuals and entities linked to the so-called "shadow banking" networks of the Iranian regime, which are used to launder income from the sale of oil and petrochemical products, circumventing international restrictions.
These actions are part of the implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on National Security-2 of 2025, aimed at increasing financial pressure on Tehran and restricting its access to global markets.
Support for the protests in Iran
In the official statement, the U.S. government expressed its support for the Iranian people: “The United States stands with the people of Iran, who are protesting for their natural rights. The regime continues to finance destabilizing and malign activities worldwide, rather than investing in the welfare of its own population.”
Washington reiterated that it will continue to deny the Iranian regime access to financial networks and the international banking system, as long as internal repression and human rights violations persist.
Legal basis for the sanctions
The measures were adopted under various executive orders and existing laws, including:
E.O. 13553, regarding sanctions for serious human rights abuses in Iran.
E.O. 13876, which authorizes sanctions against the Iranian Supreme Leader and his inner circle.
E.O. 13902, directed at the financial, oil, and petrochemical sectors of Iran.
The Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).
Confirmation from the Central Command
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on the social media platform X that the sanctions target both officials responsible for violence against protesters and clandestine financial structures that support the regime.
The new measures strengthen Washington's pressure strategy on Tehran amid ongoing internal protests and rising regional tensions.
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