New US Sanctions Against Iran Target Interior Minister over Crackdown on Protesters

US escalates sanctions on Iranian officials as Trump considers military options

As the threat of a possible U.S. attack against Iran looms, President Donald Trump's administration has announced additional sanctions targeting Iranian figures.The Treasury Department announced Friday that its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) "took additional action against Iranian officials responsible for the regime’s brutal crackdown on its own people.""Among the officials sanctioned today is Eskandar Momeni Kalagari — Iran’s Minister…

Amid High Tensions, US Sanctions Iran's Top Officials Over Protest Crackdown

The United States on Friday announced sanctions against several Iranian officials, including the interior minister, following the deadly crackdown on anti-government protests in...

US sanctions Iran interior minister after protest crackdown

Thousands were killed during recent anti-government protests in Iran. Read more at straitstimes.com.

State Dept. sanctions seven Iranians over protest crackdown, financial issues

The Trump administration is imposing sanctions on Iranian officials involved with security forces who cracked down on mass protests in the Islamic republic.

US sanctions Iranian officials over repression and IRGC-linked crypto exchanges

The US Treasury has sanctioned seven Iranian officials and two London-based cryptocurrency exchanges linked to the IRGC for human rights violations and illicit financial activities, including Iran's interior minister.

New US sanctions against Iran target interior minister over crackdown on protesters

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran’s interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran’s theocratic government.