Us sanctions on iran

Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'

"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

YouTube continuing to platform sanctioned members who support IRGC, TTP says

“Until YouTube cleans up this problem, advertisers will be vulnerable to having their ads run on content from individuals and organizations deemed a threat to US national security,” TTP concluded.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

Islamic regime fires at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz

The broadcaster alleged the ships attempted the journey to enter the Persian Gulf “without coordination with the security forces” at 12:35 am local time.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks next to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026.

US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority over IRGC links, warns ships against dealings with group

According to the Treasury Department, the authority was designated under counterterrorism sanctions authorities and was linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Iran smuggled $1 billion in cash to bypass internatioanl sanctions

Diplomatic sources say cash was hand-carried by couriers on flights from Dubai or Turkey, or brought across the Iraq-Iran border.

FEBRUARY 24, 2015ByREUTERS
Afghan money lenders trade Iranian rial for dollars

Gallup poll: US public support for Israel not hurt by Iran flap

Reflecting, perhaps, the tension between Netanyahu and Obama, the number of Democrats with a favorable view of Israel dropped from 74% last year to 60% today.

FEBRUARY 23, 2015ByHERB KEINON
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (L) with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 2, 2015

Back diplomacy with pressure

FEBRUARY 8, 2015ByAMY KRAMER
The Jerusalem Post

Meet David Cohen: The Jewish ‘sanctions guru’ appointed deputy chief of the CIA

Cohen is the first Jew to be appointed to such a senior position in the US intelligence agency; one of his key tasks will be to “follow the money” of ISIS terrorists.

JANUARY 15, 2015ByYOSSI MELMAN
David Cohen