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Treasury Announces Zero-Tolerance Sanctions After IRGC Tanker Attacks

9/8/2026

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IRGC warned the U.S. blockade could economically backfire on Washington.
Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohibi said each dollar of Iranian damage could cost the United States several dollars.
U.S. Central Command reported destroying three IRGC-linked oil tankers after Iranian attacks on U.S. vessels.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced zero-tolerance sanctions and weekly secondary sanctions on key Iranian sectors.

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IRGC warned the U.S. blockade could economically backfire on Washington.
Brig. Gen. Hossein Mohibi said each dollar of Iranian damage could cost the United States several dollars.
U.S. Central Command reported destroying three IRGC-linked oil tankers after Iranian attacks on U.S. vessels.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced zero-tolerance sanctions and weekly secondary sanctions on key Iranian sectors.