US grants Iraqi Airways one-month waiver for Najaf-Iran flights

The flights “may only depart from and return to Najaf International Airport in Iraq, may only carry cargo consisting of personal baggage and items necessary for flight safety, and may only carry Iranian national passengers who are religious pilgrims,” read the OFAC statement. 

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US Treasury says Iranian airlines to be ‘shut down around the world’

“If they land, you cannot provide them with fuel, you cannot provide them with landing services, you cannot sell them tickets, or you will be knocked out of the dollar system,” Bessent added.

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US sanctions Russian bank over alleged Iran ties

The Russian bank “is now among the most comprehensively sanctioned financial institutions in the world,” the announcement added.

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US imposes further sanctions on Kataib Hezbollah in ‘Economic Outcast’ campaign

"Spread across Iraq, Lebanon, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey, today’s targets underscore the global reach of the Iranian regime’s illicit networks and the serious threat posed by the terrorist proxy organizations that operate on its behalf," the US Treasury said in a statement.

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US Treasury targets UAE bank over alleged Iran finance network

Treasury said in a press release that Banque Misr UAE processed approximately $1.8 billion for 103 companies “potentially part of Iranian shadow banking networks” between January 2024 and June 2026, calling the bank “a critical node for the Iranian regime’s access to U.S. dollars.”

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US announces ‘economic onslaught’ against Iran

The Secretary further threatened ending access to the US dollar system for those laundering money for Iran, and warned countries not joining US sanctions would “share in the isolation” of Tehran.

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US Treasury takes new set of anti-Iran measures

The Treasury Department said Iran is “desperate” for foreign currency and is “losing substantial sums to corruption and mismanagement within the shadow banking system.”

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US Federal Reserve sends $500 million cash shipment to Iraq

"The US Federal Reserve sent a new shipment of $500 million in cash to the Central Bank of Iraq… the funds will be used for transactions related to travelers and foreign remittances, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Iraq," Iraqi state media reported, citing an official source.

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US slaps sanctions on Iranian ‘illicit’ shipping empire

The latest move adds 50 more individuals, entities, and vessels to previous sanctions, bringing the total to more than 200 assets within the so-called empire, the Treasury said.

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