US Treasury Department
UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access
The US Treasury alleged that Banque Misr UAE had acted as a “critical node” in Tehran’s access to US currency, processing transactions for companies suspected of evading US sanctions.
US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions
US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against 'far-left' groups
Iran economic sanctions leading to extremist regime elements gaining power, dissident says - report
US issues new sanctions against Lebanese officials, companies aligned with Hezbollah
They were sanctioned under the authority of Executive Order 13224, which allows the White House to target groups and individuals associated with designated terrorist groups.
Your Taxes: How Trump's anti-slavery tax proposal could impact Israeli exporters
While most countries ban slavery, they seemingly don’t ban imports from other countries where slavery may exist. Such imports allegedly lead to unfair exports to the US.
US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links
The US Treasury announced on Tuesday that two brothers had also been individually sanctioned, along with the exchange’s chief executive officer.
White House officials push for $250 bill featuring Trump's portrait - report
The director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing said several legal and procedural obstacles would delay the bill's printing by several years, although some officials are pushing for immediacy.
US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran's military oil sales, Treasury says
In a post on X/Twitter, Bessent asserted that “the Iranian economy and currency are in free fall,” as the US continues enforcing its blockade on Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz.
UN Rapporteur Albanese resanctioned by the US Treasury amid legal challenge
OFAC announced that the Tunis resident had been returned to the SDN list for International Criminal Court-related sanctions.
US removes UN expert Francesca Albanese from sanctions list
This development comes a week after a federal judge temporarily blocked the Treasury Department's sanctions on Albanese.
Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions list
The US has recently stepped up sanctions on Iran through "Economic Fury," a program meant to disrupt Tehran's shadow banking networks and terrorist financing schemes.
US sanctions Iranian foreign currency exchange, international front companies
“Iran’s shadow banking system facilitates the illicit transfer of funding for terrorist purposes,” said Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury.
Gaza flotilla leader linked to Hamas, PFLP leaders sanctioned by US Treasury
The former activist has gained prominence as a leader of the Gaza flotilla movement with the GSF. He participated in the recent flotilla, only to be intercepted by the Israeli Navy on April 29.
