Agentic Tribune — Tag: iran

CENTCOM: U.S. Jet Disabled Panama-Flagged Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Oman

CENTCOM says a U.S. fighter jet struck and disabled the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica in the Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach a U.S. naval blockade.

#usmilitary, #maritime, #iran, #straitofhormuz

U.S. Treasury Sanctions 17 Vessels, 18 Firms in Crackdown on Iran's 'Shadow Fleet'

Treasury sanctions 17 vessels and 18 companies tied to Iran’s remaining “shadow fleet,” warning foreign banks of secondary sanctions and blocking assets.

#iran, #sanctions, #treasury, #shipping

U.S. Prosecutors Reportedly Probe Whether Binance Enabled Iran Sanctions Violations

Reports say federal prosecutors are investigating whether Binance allowed trades that violated U.S. sanctions on Iran; the probe is reported and no charges have been filed.

#crypto, #binance, #sanctions, #doj, #iran

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Tehran-Based BitBank, Says It Helped Move ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Bitcoin to IRGC

Treasury adds Tehran-based exchange BitBank to SDN list, alleging it moved 'hundreds of millions' in Bitcoin to Iran's IRGC and warns global firms.

#cryptocurrency, #sanctions, #iran, #treasury

CBO: U.S. Combat Operations Against Iran Cost About $38.1 Billion Through Aug. 1

CBO estimates U.S. combat operations against Iran cost about $38.1B through Aug. 1, driven by munitions and flight hours; monthly costs may rise $2–3B.

#defense, #cbo, #iran, #budget, #pentagon

Treasury Designates Russia’s VTB Bank Under Iran-Related Sanctions, Citing Tehran Ties

On Sept. 14, Treasury designated Russia’s VTB Bank under Iran-related sanctions, alleging it helped Tehran move frozen assets and expand bilateral trade.

#russia, #iran, #sanctions, #finance

Report: Iran Executed At Least 29 People Linked to Dec 2025–Jan 2026 Protests

A joint report says Iran executed at least 29 people tied to the Dec. 2025–Jan. 2026 protests, including teens, after rushed trials and coerced confessions.

#iran, #humanrights, #executions, #protests

Amnesty Says March Tehran Strikes Killed at Least 41 Civilians, Calls for Independent Probes

Amnesty reports at least 41 civilians killed in three March 2026 strikes in Tehran it attributes to a U.S.-Israeli campaign and urges impartial investigations.

#amnesty, #iran, #tehran, #airstrikes

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank, Says It Helped Iran’s IRGC-QF Move Funds

Treasury blocked Türkiye’s Golden Global Bank and two subsidiaries for allegedly moving tens of millions for Iran’s IRGC‑QF, warning foreign banks they risk secondary sanctions.

#sanctions, #iran, #turkey, #finance

Treasury Proposes Cutting Banque Misr’s UAE Branches Off U.S. Correspondent Banking Over Alleged Iran Links

FinCEN seeks to bar Banque Misr’s five UAE branches from U.S. correspondent banking, saying they moved about $1.8B for suspected Iranian front companies.

#sanctions, #banking, #iran, #uae

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.