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U.S. Sanctions Iran, Hong Kong, Pakistan Over Weapons Financing

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 5:11 PM UTC · How we work

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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned entities in Iran, Hong Kong and Pakistan for financing Iran’s weapons procurement.
Iran’s rial fell to a low of over 2.5 million per U.S. dollar on September 30, 2026.
U.S. Central Command said it destroyed five oil carriers after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile attacks on U.S. ships.
Two men were executed in Iran for involvement in the January protests that killed four forces in Mashhad.

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Story summary

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned entities in Iran, Hong Kong and Pakistan for financing Iran’s weapons procurement.
Iran’s rial fell to a low of over 2.5 million per U.S. dollar on September 30, 2026.
U.S. Central Command said it destroyed five oil carriers after Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) missile attacks on U.S. ships.
Two men were executed in Iran for involvement in the January protests that killed four forces in Mashhad.