The U.S. Treasury Department has placed two Iranian companies linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and several Iranian individuals along with a Lebanese citizen on its sanctions list. The Treasury states that these individuals are connected to the companies "Net Paygard Samavat" and the non-profit organization "Ofogh No," which have themselves been blacklisted due to their ties to the IRGC. The U.S. has accused "Net Paygard Samavat" of collaborating with the IRGC's Electronic Warfare and Cyber Defense Organization and has also accused "Ofogh No" of working with the IRGC and Quds Force. The Treasury has sanctioned individuals including Nader Talebzadeh, Hamid Qashqavi, Gholamreza Montazemi, and Zainab Naim Mahna (Talebzadeh), who was born in Lebanon and holds Iranian citizenship, for their association with Ofogh No. The Ofogh No organization states on its official website that it is a non-governmental organization managed by Nader Talebzadeh, which has brought prominent Western critics to Iran through international conferences and scientific meetings in Tehran. The U.S. has also sanctioned Mohammad Baqir Shirin Kar, Hossein Abbasi, Mojtaba Mansourpour, Milad Mirzabigi, and Hossein Pavar for their connections to "Net Paygard Samavat" and the IRGC's Electronic Warfare and Cyber Defense Organization. In May of this year, the U.S. exited the JCPOA and implemented financial, industrial, and oil sanctions against Iran. Over the past months, the U.S. has repeatedly added several Iranian and foreign entities and individuals to its blacklist for violating sanctions, including the addition of 300 individuals and entities in November of this year. Since then, the U.S. has sanctioned more individuals. In related news, the U.S. ambassador to Germany described the European financial channel as "disrespectful" to Washington, while Russia urged Europe to abandon its policy of appeasing the U.S. regarding Iran. The Iranian government is making new efforts for barter trade to evade sanctions, and the International Court of Justice is considering Iran's complaint after rejecting the U.S. objection. The first oil shipment from Iran during the sanctions has reached Japan. There are severe government crackdowns and the risk of protests becoming "underground." Accounts from doctors and eyewitnesses describe the injuries of protestors. The limitations of China-Iran relations have become apparent amidst the protests.
The U.S. Sanctions Two Iranian Companies and Several Individuals Linked to Them
The U.S. has sanctioned two Iranian companies and several individuals linked to the IRGC for their involvement in cyber defense and non-profit activities. This move reflects ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran following the U.S. exit from the JCPOA and highlights the U.S.'s commitment to enforcing sanctions. The implications of these sanctions could further strain Iran's economy and international relations.
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📰 What Happened
U.S. sanctions two Iranian companies and several individuals linked to the IRGC.
- U.S. Treasury Department sanction Net Paygard Samavat, Ofogh No, Nader Talebzadeh, Hamid Qashqavi, Gholamreza Montazemi, Zainab Naim Mahna, Mohammad Baqir Shirin Kar, Hossein Abbasi, Mojtaba Mansourpour, Milad Mirzabigi, Hossein Pavar
- U.S. Treasury Department accuse Net Paygard Samavat, Ofogh No
- U.S. Treasury Department announce Nader Talebzadeh, Hamid Qashqavi, Gholamreza Montazemi, Zainab Naim Mahna, Mohammad Baqir Shirin Kar, Hossein Abbasi, Mojtaba Mansourpour, Milad Mirzabigi, Hossein Pavar
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The U.S. is intensifying its sanctions regime against Iran, targeting key organizations and individuals.
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