Author: Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson

Reward Offers Totaling Up to $26 Million for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organization Cárteles Unidos in Mexico

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Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing reward offers under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) for information leading to the arrests and/or convictions, in any country, of Mexican narcotics traffickers associated with Cárteles Unidos in Mexico: Juan José Farías Álvarez, a/k/a “El Abuelo” – up to $10 million; Nicolás […]

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Sanctioning Facilitators of Iran Sanctions Circumvention and Political Oppression

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Today, the United States is designating 18 entities and individuals facilitating the Islamic Republic of Iran’s evasion of U.S. sanctions and continued repression of the Iranian people.  Targets include financial and information technology (IT) firms, including one company that has enabled Iran’s security services to restrict ordinary Iranians’ internet access. The United States will continue […]

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Furthering Implementation of the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda

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In support of implementation of the Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda (Rwanda) signed in Washington, D.C. on June 27, 2025, the United States hosted two sets of meetings on July 30 through August 1, 2025, focused on implementation of the security aspects of the agreement […]

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Sanctioning Facilitators of Iran’s Petroleum and Petrochemical Trade

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Today, the United States is taking decisive action to disrupt the Iranian regime’s ability to fund its destabilizing activities, including its nuclear program, support for terrorist groups, and oppression of its own people. The Department of State is imposing sanctions on 20 entities for their involvement in the trade of Iranian petroleum, petroleum products, or […]

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Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Network to Further Impose Maximum Pressure on Iran

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The U.S. Department of State is today sanctioning a second China-based terminal operator, Guangsha Zhoushan Energy Group Co Ltd, which received at least eight Iranian crude oil cargos in the past several years.  The Department of State is also designating three vessel management companies for their involvement in the transport of Iranian petroleum and identifying […]

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Sanctioning a Liquified Petroleum Gas Shipping Network to Further Pressure Iran

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Today, the United States is sanctioning Iranian national Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his liquified petroleum gas (LPG) shipping network for exporting hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian LPG and crude oil to foreign markets.  This revenue funds Iran’s malign behavior, particularly the regime’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and its support for terrorist […]

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Targeting Companies and Vessels Supporting the Houthis

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Today, the United States is sanctioning three vessels and their owners for supporting the Iran-backed Houthis by delivering refined petroleum products to a Houthi-controlled port. The United States is committed to disrupting the Houthis’ illicit revenue generation, financial facilitators, and suppliers as part of our whole-of-government approach to eliminating threats to freedom of navigation in […]

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New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program

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Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases… New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program Press Statement, April 29, 2025 The United States is sanctioning six entities and six individuals based in Iran and China for their role in a network procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps […]

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Targeting Illicit Traders and Shipping Facilitators Sustaining the Houthis

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Today, the United States is sanctioning a range of actors who have generated significant revenue for Iran-backed Ansarallah, commonly known as the Houthis.  This action targets vessels and their owners and operators that have undermined U.S. sanctions, as well as front companies and Houthi operatives that have facilitated illicit trade and smuggling. The United States […]

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Condemning Recent Houthi Attacks on MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C

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The United States condemns the unprovoked Houthi terror attack on the civilian cargo vessels MV Magic Seas and MV Eternity C in the Red Sea, which resulted in the tragic loss of three mariners, with many others injured and the complete loss of the MV Magic Seas and its cargo. These attacks demonstrate the ongoing threat that Iran-backed Houthi rebels pose to freedom of navigation and to regional economic and maritime security. The United States has been clear: we […]

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