- Trump's shifting sanctions and energy policy targeting Russia and Iran
- Donald Trump announced severe new economic sanctions and trade halts against Iran.
The US administration seeks to force Iranian leadership into submission as Iran uses black markets to bypass sanctions.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Sep 3
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What happened
The US administration seeks to force Iranian leadership into submission as Iran uses black markets to bypass sanctions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Babak Zanjani is reported to be selling Iranian oil exports and skimming tolls.Sub-event
- US targets Iranian regime's destabilizing activities linked to Babak Zanjani's enterprise.Sub-event
Zanjani helped Iran navigate sanctions as the US seeks to force Iranian submission.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Babak Zanjani
Iranian businessman