The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

The United States has threatened sanctions against any country or entity that engages with Iran's gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping, and tech industries, following a blockade on Iran's oil shipments, which are crucial to its economy.

Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

Summary As part of the Treasury&#8217;s newly launched Operation Economic Outcast, OFAC issued a first-ever sectoral determination covering Iran&#8217;s digital&#8230;
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The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has implemented new sanctions targeting Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and its use of cryptocurrency for oil payments as part of Operation Economic Outcast. This marks the first sectoral determination regarding Iran's digital currency activities.

OFAC Targets Ministry of Intelligence, Crypto-for-Oil Payments in Latest Iran Sanctions

Digital assets are among five sectors in a campaign Treasury called an “Economic D-Day,” alongside technology, gold, aviation and shipping.

The U.S. Treasury has announced that it can now impose sanctions on individuals and entities operating in Iran's cryptocurrency sector, which is part of a broader initiative targeting five key sectors, including technology, gold, aviation, and shipping, referred to as an "Economic D-Day."

US Can Now Sanction Anyone Operating in Iran's Crypto Sector

Treasury says Ivan Obukhov processed over $100 million in crypto for IRGC-QF oil sales since 2023.

The U.S. Treasury has expanded its crackdown on Iran to include cryptocurrency, gold, shipping, and technology, citing that Ivan Obukhov has processed over $100 million in crypto for the IRGC-QF's oil sales since 2023.

U.S. widens Iran crackdown to encompass crypto, gold, shipping and technology

OFAC expanded sanctions to Iran’s crypto sector after alleging over $100 million supported IRGC-linked oil sales since 2023.

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded sanctions on Iran's cryptocurrency sector, alleging that over $100 million in transactions supported oil sales linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) since 2023.

U.S. expands Iran crypto sanctions over $100M oil payments

<img src="https://s3-images.ctmedia.io/media/article-covers/hi-crypto-users-in-iran-sanctions.png" alt="US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments " class="type:primaryImage">The US Treasury expanded sanctions to Iran’s digital asset sector, alleging a UAE-based broker processed over $100 million in crypto for oil sales.

The US Treasury has expanded sanctions against Iran's digital asset sector, alleging that a broker based in the UAE facilitated over $100 million in cryptocurrency transactions linked to oil sales.

US targets Iran’s crypto sector, cites over $100M in oil-linked payments

The U.S. has threatened sanctions against any country or entity engaging with Iran's gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping, and tech sectors, expanding its regulatory efforts beyond oil in response to Iran's economic activities.

U.S. Expands Sanctions Beyond Oil to Include Gold and Tech

وسع وزارة الخزانة الأمريكية العقوبات ضد قطاع العملات المشفرة في إيران، مدعيةً أكثر من 100 مليون دولار من المعاملات المرتبطة بمبيعات النفط التي تدعم الحرس الثوري الإسلامي (IRGC). تأتي هذه الخطوة كجزء من مبادرة أوسع تستهدف عدة قطاعات، بما في ذلك التكنولوجيا والشحن، تحت اسم عملية الإقصاء الاقتصادي.

El Tesoro de EE.UU. ha ampliado las sanciones contra el sector de criptomonedas de Irán, alegando más de 100 millones de dólares en transacciones vinculadas a ventas de petróleo que apoyan al Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica (IRGC). Este movimiento es parte de una iniciativa más amplia que apunta a múltiples sectores, incluida la tecnología y el transporte, bajo la Operación Outcast Económico.

Le Trésor américain a élargi les sanctions contre le secteur des cryptomonnaies en Iran, alléguant plus de 100 millions de dollars de transactions liées aux ventes de pétrole soutenant le Corps des Gardiens de la Révolution islamique (IRGC). Ce mouvement fait partie d'une initiative plus large visant plusieurs secteurs, y compris la technologie et le transport, dans le cadre de l'Opération Outcast économique.