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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Officials as Crackdown Deepens and Protests Recede

Fast‑track prosecutions under an internet blackout have stifled demonstrations, prompting warnings of executions from rights groups.

Overview

  • Iran Human Rights reports at least 3,428 protesters killed, HRANA cites 2,615, and an Iranian official has acknowledged about 2,000 deaths, with verification constrained by a nationwide internet shutdown.
  • The U.S. Treasury announced new OFAC sanctions on Iranian figures tied to the repression and targeted a shadow banking network centered on the Rahbar company that Washington says moves tens of billions of dollars annually.
  • Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni‑Ejei urged swift action against detainees, while activists warn that expedited trials could lead to mass executions.
  • UN Security Council members are convening at the request of the United States to address the crisis as international condemnations of the violence intensify.
  • Reports describe thousands detained, mass arrests targeting alleged ‘terrorists’ and Starlink users, a brief nationwide airspace closure, and large funerals for more than 100 security personnel.