April 24 US targets Chinese refinery in sweeping Iran oil crackdown, sanctions ‘shadow fleet’ tankers The OFAC sanctioned a major Chinese oil refinery and dozens of Iran-linked shadow fleet vessels in an escalation of a maximum pressure campaign on Tehran.
April 24 US economic chokehold on Iran reaches peak leverage as collapse risks emerge U.S. economic pressure on Iran has reached historic levels, but inconsistent enforcement limits full impact of sanctions, a former Treasury expert says.
April 24 Iran and its allies are committing epic financial fraud in America. I watch it happen every day State actors from Iran, North Korea, Russia and China run coordinated financial fraud operations inside the U.S. system using stolen identity data.
April 23 Iran escalates Hormuz 'tit-for-tat,' seizes ship tied to billionaire close to Trump, Macron Analysts say the IRGC seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz in a tit-for-tat move after a U.S. naval blockade and seizure of an Iranian ship.
April 23 The Iran ceasefire was just extended. The real test for Washington starts now The IRGC marked its anniversary with seized ships and missile displays as Trump extended the Iran ceasefire and Treasury backed the blockade.
April 21 'Narco-terrorist' family members targeted in Rubio's latest visa crackdown Secretary of State Rubio says 75 Sinaloa cartel family members and associates face visa restrictions in the latest act against drug trafficking.
April 21 US interdicts stateless sanctioned tanker sailing from Iran to China U.S. forces boarded the M/T Tifani, a stateless sanctioned crude oil tanker tied to Iran, marking the second naval interdiction in as many days.
April 20 China-linked route exposed after US seizes Iran-bound ship with suspected dual-use cargo An Iranian-flagged cargo ship seized by U.S. forces had recently visited Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny by officials.
April 20 GORDON SONDLAND: Stay the course with Iran, President Trump. It's like breaking a horse Former EU Ambassador Gordon D. Sondland argues Trump's unpredictable pressure tactics against Iran are the only way to achieve a non-nuclear Middle East.
April 19 Feds arrest Iranian woman at LAX for allegedly brokering weapons sales for Islamic regime Federal authorities arrested Shamim Mafi at LAX, alleging she brokered Iranian-made drones, bombs and ammunition sales to Sudan's military forces.