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2 clusters · 34 sources · 7 days · First seen 7 days ago · Last updated about 11 hours ago

US sanctions on Iran-linked networks

Entities: Scott Bessent · Mahan Air · United States · Skiez Travels and Logistics Private Limited · Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co

Overview

In late July 2026 the United States intensified its campaign against Iranian financial and logistical channels that support the regime and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. On 24 July, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control added four individuals and nine entities tied to billionaire Babak Zanjani’s “Dot One” conglomerate to its sanctions list. The designations covered firms in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, a fintech platform in Istanbul, digital‑asset exchanges, precious‑metal producers, transport companies and an $800 million rail contract awarded in April 2025.

A week later, on 30‑31 July, the Treasury imposed sanctions on six additional parties in India, China, Russia and Iran for providing logistics, financial or commercial assistance to Iran’s airline Mahan Air, a carrier identified as serving the IRGC. The list included sales‑agent firms in India and China, a Russian cargo company and a front that collected location data on U.S. and Israeli equipment. Both actions were described by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as aimed at cutting the financial lifelines and supply chains that fund terrorist and destabilising activities.

Together, the two rounds of sanctions illustrate a broader U.S. strategy of pairing financial pressure with heightened military activity in the Gulf to curb Iran’s ability to fund the IRGC and other destabilising operations.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 12 SOURCES] The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six entities and individuals across India, China, Russia and Iran for supporting Mahan Air. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co served as a general sales agent for Mahan Air in China and coordinated the transport of electronics from China to Iran. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] Tang Xin is managing director of Shanghai Wings International Logistics Co and also executive director and 50 % owner of Shanghai Elite International Travel Co. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] DadeNegar Startup Studio is an IRGC‑affiliated front company that collected location data on U.S. and Israeli equipment to aid Iranian targeting. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] The sanctions freeze any U.S.-based assets of the designated entities and generally prohibit U.S. persons from dealing with them. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said those providing financial services, logistics or commercial support to the IRGC or Mahan Air are helping sustain a terrorist enterprise. (All articles)
[● 11 SOURCES] Skiez Travels and Logistics Private Limited acted as Mahan Air’s general sales agent in India since 2020. (All articles)
[● 11 SOURCES] Air Cargo Pro Limited acted as Mahan Air’s general sales agent in Russia. (All articles)

Timeline

about 11 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
US sanctions firms supporting Iran's Mahan Air
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six firms in India, China, Russia and Iran for supporting Iran’s Mahan Air, alleging links to the IRGC and freezing U.S. assets while warning of secondary sanctions.
7 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
US sanctions network of Iranian financier Babak Zanjani
U.S. Treasury sanctions four people and nine firms tied to Iranian billionaire Babak Zanjani’s Dot One network, including digital‑asset exchanges, gold producers and transport companies, citing rial collapse, $

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