US lifts sanctions on three Iranian organizations, two aircraft linked to IRGC
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The U.S. Treasury lifts sanctions on three Iranian organizations and two aircraft linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The removal follows a late-July expansion of sanctions that targeted 10 entities and 8 oil tankers.
Sanctions Removal
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control removed the entities and aircraft from its Specially Designated Nationals list. The three organizations and two aircraft were designated in connection with the IRGC, the elite military force that the U.S. has targeted with sanctions since 2019. The Treasury did not provide a reason for the removal in its brief notice.
July Expansion
In late July, the Treasury expanded sanctions on Iran, designating 10 legal entities and 8 oil tankers. Those targets included companies registered in Iran, Hong Kong, and the Marshall Islands. The July move was part of a broader campaign to pressure Iran’s oil exports and its financing of militant groups, according to the Treasury.
What's Next
The Treasury has not indicated whether further delistings or designations are planned. It remains unclear what prompted the removal of the IRGC-linked entities amid ongoing U.S. pressure on Iran.
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US lifts sanctions on three Iranian organizations, two aircraft linked to IRGC
