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US government agency that enforces sanctions, manages bond buybacks, and administers sanctions relief processes.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Iran's president admits sanctions impacting economy
  3. Citizen Digital

    Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action By AFP August 22, 2026 02:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their re

    Bitcoin jumps, stocks bounce as traders weigh US Treasury action
  4. Citizen Digital

    In an update to its website, the US Treasury lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad and two of its aircraft, but maintained its sanctions against a man previously identified as the company's owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani.

    US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards
  5. July 2026
  6. Capital News

    Before the strikes, the US Treasury revoked a waiver that had temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran, and was part of the memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran last month.

    US launches strikes on Iran after tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
  7. Citizen Digital

    One of the few official insights into the importance of Mojtaba Khamenei came in November 2019 when the US Treasury announced sanctions against him and other senior Iranian officials, including Golpayegani, on the grounds they were pushing Iran's "radical" agenda around the world

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father
  8. Citizen Digital

    One of the few official insights into the importance of Mojtaba Khamenei came in November 2019 when the US Treasury announced sanctions against him and other senior Iranian officials, including Golpayegani, on the grounds they were pushing Iran's "radical" agenda around the world

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's unseen leader shadowed by late father
  9. June 2026
  10. Capital News

    The US Treasury has also eased decades-old sanctions by issuing a license to allow the sale of Iranian crude oil, petrochemicals and other oil products until 21 August.

    Dozens of ships head through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
  11. Citizen Digital

    ship of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, a connection that may have proved crucial in his selection by the Assembly of Experts clerical body. - Sanctioned by US - One of the few official insights into the importance of Mojtaba Khamenei came in November 2019 when the US Treasury

    Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadows
  12. May 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    (Photo by AFP) Audio By Vocalize One of Indian billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani's companies will pay the US Treasury $275 million to settle a probe into whether it violated US sanctions against Iran, the Treasury said in a statement on Monday.

    India's Adani to pay $275 mn settlement to US over alleged Iran sanctions violations
  14. April 2026
  15. The Standard

    The US Treasury alleged Kok An's firm Crown Resorts owns casinos and other buildings, including in Poipet, that have been "converted into compounds from which criminal organizations conduct digital asset investment fraud and other scams".

    Cambodia deports more than 600 Thais linked to cyberscams: minister

Today

  1. Iran's president admits US sanctions damaging national economy

    Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged that US sanctions are hurting the Iranian economy, saying the country faces "wartime conditions." He noted that exports and imports have fallen by 25 to 35 percent in recent months as the US maintains a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

    14 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Saturday 22 August

  1. Bitcoin climbs, stocks rebound on US Treasury bond buyback

    Bitcoin jumped nearly six percent to about $77,000 and global stocks recovered from recent losses on Friday as the US Treasury bought back bonds to push down borrowing costs and boost investor risk appetite. The rally was also supported by President Donald Trump urging lawmakers to pass crypto legislation.

    22 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. US lifts sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline over IRGC links

    The United States has lifted sanctions on Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline and two of its aircraft, which it had previously designated for alleged support to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The airline was removed after demonstrating major operational changes through the Treasury Department's administrative reconsideration process, though sanctions remain on a man previously identified as the company's owner.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. US strikes Iranian targets after attacks on oil tankers

    The US launched strikes on over 80 Iranian targets, including more than 60 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps small boats in the Strait of Hormuz, in response to attacks on three oil tankers. Iran's deputy foreign minister called the strikes a violation of a US-Iran memorandum signed the previous month and warned that Tehran would "take decisive measures."

    8 July 2026 · Capital News

Monday 6 July

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's supreme leader after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran's new supreme leader following his father Ali Khamenei's death in a US-Israeli airstrike at the start of a Middle East war. Said to have been wounded himself, Mojtaba has issued over a dozen written messages as leader carrying on his father's confrontational ideology against Israel and the United States.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Mojtaba Khamenei assumes Iran supreme leader role after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei, who spent his career behind the scenes, has been named to the lifetime post of Iran's supreme leader following a US-Israeli airstrike that killed his father Ali Khamenei in early July 2026. Said to have been wounded himself, Mojtaba has issued written messages continuing his father's confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States, including blessing talks with the US to end the Middle East war.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 24 June

  1. 172 vessels transit Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal

    At least 172 vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed a deal aimed at ending the war, including 42 ships on Saturday alone, according to maritime intelligence firm Kpler. The crossings remain below the pre-conflict average of 138 per day, though more than 200 tankers are waiting inside the strait, with at least 30 tankers departing from the Gulf laden with Iranian oil and petrochemicals since the deal was agreed.

    24 June 2026 · Capital News

Friday 5 June

  1. Mojtaba Khamenei appointed Iran's supreme leader after father's death

    Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed Iran's supreme leader following the death of his father Ali Khamenei, who held the post since 1989. Though largely unknown publicly and reportedly wounded in a US-Israeli strike, Mojtaba has issued written messages as leader continuing confrontational ideology toward Israel and the United States.

    5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Adani to pay $275 million US settlement over Iran sanctions violations

    Adani Enterprises Limited will pay the US Treasury $275 million to settle a probe into 32 apparent violations of US sanctions against Iran involving purchases of liquefied petroleum gas shipments between November 2023 and June 2025.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 April

  1. Cambodia deports 635 Thais suspected in cyberscam operations

    Cambodia deported more than 635 Thai nationals allegedly involved in illegal online business operations and transnational criminal networks on Thursday, part of a broader crackdown against the multibillion-dollar online scam industry that has become a significant problem in the country.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard

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