Tag: #Iran

U.S. Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions to Digital Assets, Technology, Gold, Aviation and Shipping

Treasury launches "Operation Economic Outcast," widening secondary-sanctions risk to five sectors and imposing nearly 60 new designations against Iran and enablers.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #digitalassets

Justice Department Charges 17 Iranians in Yearslong Hack of U.S. Universities That Stole 31.5 TB of Research

DOJ unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranians tied to the Mabna Institute over a yearslong hacking campaign that stole 31.5 TB of research from 144 U.S. universities.

#cybersecurity, #iran, #hacking, #academia, #justice

U.S. Strikes Dozens of IRGC Targets in Iran; Tehran’s State Media Claims Cross‑Border Retaliation

CENTCOM says U.S. struck dozens of IRGC targets in Iran on July 29–30; Iranian state outlets claim retaliatory strikes on U.S. bases in Kuwait, Jordan and Bahrain.

#iran, #unitedstates, #military, #middleeast

Iran Executes Two Men Publicly in Isfahan Linked to January Protests

Iran publicly hanged two men in Isfahan on July 28, 2026, in cases tied to January anti-government protests as rights groups warn of widening executions.

#iran, #humanrights, #executions, #protests

U.S. Military Reports 12th Straight Night of Strikes on Iran and Resumes Blocking Iranian Ports

CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets for a 12th night and redirected commercial vessels, widening the campaign beyond military targets.

#iran, #us-military, #straitofhormuz, #maritime

Three U.S. Service Members Killed July 17–18 in Iran-Related Attacks in Jordan and Iraq

Two U.S. troops died in a missile and drone strike on a Jordan base July 17; a third was killed July 18 in Iraq during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance.

#iran, #usmilitary, #jordan, #iraq, #centcom

U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran After Attack on Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces launched a third round of strikes on Iran after the IRGC attacked Cyprus‑flagged M/V GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz.

#iran, #us, #irgc, #straitofhormuz, #maritime

U.S. launches strikes across Iran, says about 90 targets hit after tanker attacks near Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck about 90 targets across Iran July 8–9 in response to attacks on commercial tankers near the Strait of Hormuz.

#iran, #straitofhormuz, #centcom, #usmilitary

Iran’s IRGC Says It Struck U.S. Positions in Kuwait and Bahrain After U.S. Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC said it struck U.S. positions in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones after U.S. strikes near the Strait of Hormuz; Kuwait reported air defenses.

#iran, #us, #gulf, #military, #straitofhormuz

Blockchain Analysis Finds $3.84 Billion in Flows Between CoinEx and Iran-Linked Platforms

TRM Labs traces $3.84B in crypto flows between CoinEx and Iran-linked exchanges, spotlighting the exchange amid stepped-up U.S. sanctions.

#coinex, #crypto, #sanctions, #iran

U.S. and Pakistan Say Iran Deal Could Be Signed Within 24 Hours; Iran Denies Sunday Signing

Trump and Pakistan signaled an Iran deal could be signed within 24 hours, but Iran denied a Sunday signing; no text had been released.

#iran, #pakistan, #us, #hormuz

U.S. Says It Struck Iranian Radar and Drone-Control Sites Near Strait of Hormuz in Late May and Shot Down Four Drones

CENTCOM says U.S. forces struck Iranian radar and drone-control sites at Goruk and Qeshm in late May and later shot down four attack drones.

#iran, #us, #drone, #straitofhormuz

U.S. Charges California Tech Executive With Sending Networking Gear to Iran’s Nuclear, Military Entities

Jamshid Ghomi arrested in California, accused of a yearslong scheme sending U.S.-origin networking, security and encryption equipment to Iran’s nuclear and military entities.

#iran, #sanctions, #exportcontrols, #justicedepartment

U.S. Says It Struck Missile Sites, Boats in Southern Iran During Ceasefire

U.S. Central Command says forces struck missile launch sites and Iranian boats near the Strait of Hormuz in self-defense during an ongoing ceasefire.

#iran, #usmilitary, #straitofhormuz

Creditors Ask New York Court to Force Tether to Turn Over $344M in Frozen USDT

Creditors with terrorism judgments ask a New York court to compel Tether to cancel and reissue $344.1m in frozen USDT tied to Iran sanctions.

#tether, #usdt, #iran, #sanctions, #cryptocurrency