Overview
- Treasury designated senior Iranian figures including Ali Larijani, citing his role in coordinating the crackdown and urging force against demonstrators.
- Eighteen individuals and entities accused of laundering proceeds from petroleum and petrochemical sales were also targeted, triggering asset freezes and U.S. transaction bans.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said leaders are wiring tens of millions of dollars out of Iran and vowed to trace funds through banks and digital assets worldwide.
- Nationwide protests over economic collapse continue under a communications blackout, with death tolls widely disputed between opposition estimates and the rights group HRANA’s confirmed figures.
- The Pentagon began a precautionary drawdown of some personnel and equipment from Al Udeid Air Base as President Trump has warned of potential action if killings of protesters persist.