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U.S. Treasury sanctions Iran's automotive, rail, and metals industries
The U.S. Treasury Department has expanded its sanctions against Iran under ‘Operation Economic Outcast,’ targeting the nation's automotive, railway, and metals industries. The measures aim to disrupt funding for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and activities such as missile construction and cyberattacks.
Key automotive targets include Iran Khodro and SAIPA, which together control over 90% of Iran's domestic market. The railway sector is also under fire, with sanctions applied to the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Railway Company, Raja Passenger Trains Company, and the private freight line Sherkat-E Rah Ahan-E Khamle-O-Naghle.
Additionally, the U.S. has designated the A7 network—a Russia-linked shadow banking entity—as a transnational criminal organization for facilitating illegal financial transfers to evade sanctions. The Treasury also targeted the machinery manufacturer HEPCO and its Chinese subsidiary, along with several international entities in Hong Kong, the UAE, Germany, and Turkey for their roles in supporting Iranian industrial sectors.
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Iran Khodro · Iran Khodro Company · Islamic Republic of Iran Railway Company · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · SAIPA Iranian Automobile Manufacturing Company · Saipa · Scott Bessent · U.S. Department of the Treasury
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The A7 network, a Russia-linked shadow banking network, has been sanctioned for helping evade U.S. sanctions. www.ekoturk.com · www.benguturk.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two Dominican-Iranian businessmen, Mehnoosh Poursaraf Hamedani and Ramin Keshvardoust, were sanctioned. www.cronicaviva.com.pe
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The sanctions are part of a broader effort to cut funding for Iran's missile construction and cyberattacks. srnnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The sanctions target the Islamic Republic of Iran Railway Company, Raja Passenger Trains Company, and Sherkat-E Rah Ahan-E Khamle-O-Naghle. srnnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran Khodro and SAIPA represent more than 90% of Iran's domestic automotive market. srnnews.com · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The sanctions include the Chinese subsidiary of the machinery company HEPCO. losangelesweeklytimes.com · www.cronicaviva.com.pe · hnonline.sk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Niroo Motor Shiraz Industrial and Manufacturing Company was sanctioned for cooperating with the IRGC and Basij. hnonline.sk · www.washingtonexaminer.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed new sanctions on Iran's automotive, railway, and metals industries. www.ekoturk.com · losangelesweeklytimes.com · www.benguturk.com · srnnews.com · www.cronicaviva.com.pe · +4 more