More than 30 entities hit as Washington intensifies maximum pressure campaign against Tehran’s missile and terror infrastructure.
The US Department of the Treasury announced sweeping new sanctions targeting more than 30 individuals, companies, and vessels accused of facilitating illicit Iranian petroleum exports and supporting Tehran’s ballistic missile and advanced conventional weapons programs.
The measures were issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control as part of Washington’s renewed maximum pressure campaign aimed at choking off revenue streams that officials say fund domestic repression, terrorist proxies, and weapons development.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Iran exploits global financial systems to sell illegal oil, launder proceeds, and procure components for nuclear and conventional arms programs. He emphasized that under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the United States will continue targeting the regime’s military capabilities and support networks.
The sanctions were imposed under multiple executive authorities, including Executive Orders 13902, 13382, and 13949, and in line with National Security Presidential Memorandum 2. Treasury officials noted that in 2025 alone, more than 875 individuals, vessels, and aircraft have been sanctioned as part of the broader enforcement effort.
Among those designated are twelve vessels accused of transporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian petroleum and petrochemical products. These ships were described as part of Tehran’s so-called shadow fleet, operating to evade sanctions and obscure cargo origins. Associated shipping companies were also sanctioned for involvement in Iran’s energy sector.
Additional designations targeted procurement networks spanning Iran, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates. These entities were accused of acquiring precursor chemicals and sensitive machinery for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics. Certain companies were linked to efforts to obtain sodium perchlorate for Iran’s Parchin Chemical Industries, while others were connected to Qods Aviation Industries, which manufactures unmanned aerial vehicles.
Under the sanctions, all property and interests in property of the designated persons within US jurisdiction are blocked. Transactions involving these individuals and entities are generally prohibited, and foreign financial institutions risk secondary sanctions if they facilitate significant dealings on their behalf.
The latest actions signal an intensified US effort to disrupt Iran’s energy revenues and weapons supply chains at a time of elevated regional tensions and ongoing scrutiny of Tehran’s nuclear and missile ambitions.
