U.S. Sanctions to Support the Courageous People of Iran

As the brave people of Iran continue to fight for their basic rights, the Iranian regime has responded with violence and cruel repression against its own people.

In response, the United States is designating the notorious Fardis Prison, an institution where women have endured cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment.

Simultaneously, the Department of the Treasury is sanctioning several Iranian security officials, including Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security (SCNS).  Additionally, Treasury is designating 18 individuals and entities tied to Iran’s “shadow banking” networks that have laundered proceeds from Iranian petroleum and petrochemical sales.  This action also further implements National Security Presidential Memorandum-2 of 2025.

The United States stands with the Iranian people, who are protesting for their natural rights.  The regime continues to fund destabilizing and malign activities around the world, rather than investing in the welfare of its people at home.  We will continue to deny the regime access to financial networks and the global banking system while it continues to oppress the Iranian people. 

Today’s actions are being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13553, which authorizes sanctions on certain persons with respect to serious human rights abuses by the Government of Iran; E.O. 13876, which authorizes sanctions on the Supreme Leader of Iran and his affiliates; E.O. 13902, which targets Iran’s financial, petroleum, and petrochemical sectors; and the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act.  For more information, please refer to Treasury’s Press Release.