The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iran-sanctions/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Iran sanctions | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/iran-sanctions/ 32 32 EU sanctions two Iranians, IRGC unit for participating in Hormuz blockade https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-sanctions-two-iranians-irgc-unit-for-participating-in-hormuz-blockade/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:59:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838808 IRGC deputy commander and representative for Iranian oil union placed on blacklist; 1st time bloc uses new powers to sanction for restricting freedom of navigation

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]]> US blacklists Iran’s largest crypto exchange for helping Islamic Republic skirt sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-blacklists-irans-largest-crypto-exchange-for-helping-islamic-republic-skirt-sanctions/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:56:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3835511 Three other exchanges sanctioned in addition to Nobitex, which a Reuters report found played a key role in facilitating financial transactions for the IRGC and Iranian central bank

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]]> Sanctioned Iranian businessman helped regime skirt sanctions using crypto exchange — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/sanctioned-iranian-businessman-helped-regime-skirt-sanctions-using-crypto-exchange-report/ Sat, 23 May 2026 02:55:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3828735 WSJ says Babak Zanjani has moved some $850M for Islamic Republic on Binance, which is being 'used as a financial artery for the IRGC' despite Trump's pardon of the firm's founder

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]]> Israel said preparing for renewal of Iran war; Trump says Tehran has days to make deal https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-preparing-for-renewal-of-iran-war-trump-says-tehran-has-days-to-make-deal/ Tue, 19 May 2026 19:31:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3826841 TV report points to signs of heightened readiness, including 5-hour cabinet meeting, cancellation of PM's trial hearing; Trump says he is 'not sure' when attack will happen

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]]> Iran says forces ready to respond to attacks as Trump reportedly mulls renewing war https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-says-forces-ready-to-respond-to-attacks-as-trump-reportedly-mulls-renewing-war/ Tue, 12 May 2026 03:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3821516 Ghalibaf says only option is to accept 'Iranian rights' laid out in its ceasefire proposal; Tehran also threatens to enrich uranium to weapons-grade 90%; Pakistan said hosting Iran's military aircraft despite mediator role

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]]> UK slaps sanctions on dozen people and entities deemed ‘criminal proxies’ of Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-slaps-sanctions-on-dozen-people-and-entities-deemed-criminal-proxies-of-iran/ Mon, 11 May 2026 17:25:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3821254 New measures come amid wave of arson attacks, allegedly backed by Tehran, on Jewish sites in London, though specific Iran-linked terror group not on list

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]]> Iran’s largest crypto exchange enables IRGC to move millions despite sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/irans-largest-crypto-exchange-enables-irgc-to-move-millions-despite-sanctions/ Fri, 01 May 2026 18:36:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3814523 Brothers who founded Nobitex in 2018 hid ties to powerful family that has advised and married into Khamenei and Khomeini clans; firm denies receiving government support

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]]> US imposes new sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-imposes-new-sanctions-against-suppliers-of-weapons-to-iran/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:32:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3807359 Action targets 14 people and companies, as well as aircraft, involved in providing rocket and drone parts to Islamic Republic; regime to be held accountable, says Treasurer Bessent

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]]> US says it won’t renew temporary ease on Iran oil sanctions that expires Sunday https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-says-it-wont-renew-temporary-ease-on-iran-oil-sanctions-that-expires-sunday/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:52:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802202 Move is to maintain 'maximum pressure' on Tehran, after last month's ease aimed to keep energy prices at bay amid Hormuz chokehold

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]]> US forces board 3rd oil tanker in Indian Ocean, accused of trying to defy Iran sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-forces-board-3rd-oil-tanker-in-indian-ocean-accused-of-trying-to-defy-iran-sanctions/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:12:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3761384 Southern Command says Venezuelan-linked Bertha, tracked from Caribbean, operated in defiance of Trump's 'quarantine of sanctioned vessels'

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]]> Iran willing to compromise on nuclear deal if sanctions relief on table, diplomat says https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-willing-to-compromise-on-nuclear-deal-if-sanctions-relief-on-table-diplomat-says/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:21:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3754742 Deputy FM tells BBC 'ball is in America’s court,' says talks have been 'positive'; Iran won't give up missiles, senior diplomat says, calling them 'defensive capabilities'

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]]> US-Iran nuclear talks conclude in Oman, with another round said planned for coming days https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-iran-nuclear-talks-conclude-in-oman-with-another-round-said-planned-for-coming-days/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:28:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3749599 In apparent warning, CENTCOM chief in attendance; Iran FM says discussions focused primarily on finding framework; Omani mediator says talks useful to clarify thinking of both sides

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]]> US probing crypto firms suspected of helping Iranian officials evade sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-probing-crypto-firms-suspected-of-helping-iranian-officials-evade-sanctions/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:34:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3747347 Cut off from dollar system, Iranians use blockchain to move money abroad; research firm says it found over 5,000 IRGC-linked addresses and that Guards moved $3 billion in crypto since 2023

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]]> UK sanctions Iran interior minister, other officials over protester crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-sanctions-iran-interior-minister-other-officials-over-protester-crackdown/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:04:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3746706 Measures including asset freeze and travel ban placed on minister, senior police chiefs, Revolutionary Guard figures, judges and a security agency for human rights violations

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]]> EU lists Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terror group over protest crackdown https://www.timesofisrael.com/eu-lists-irans-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terror-group-over-protest-crackdown/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:40:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3744523&preview=true&preview_id=3744523 Israel welcomes decision, says it'll ease process to build cases against IRGC members, as countries will only have to prove ties to group, not involvement in specific terror plot

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