Iran’s ruling elite is wiring tens of millions of dollars out of the country, fleeing like rats from a sinking ship as their regime collapses, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Thursday.
Acting on President Trump’s orders, the Treasury slapped sweeping sanctions on senior Iranian officials and the financial networks that launder oil and petrochemical revenues.
“Last March, we predicted that maximum-pressure would break the regime’s back,” Bessent said. “Now Iran’s currency is in freefall and hyperinflation looms.”
Rather than lift up its people, Tehran has funneled its dwindling oil revenues into nukes, missiles, and terror proxies across the region.
Ali Larijani, architect of the brutal crackdown, and top provincial security commanders are now globally exposed as outlaws.
Treasury targeted the shadow-banking webs that steal and launder state assets abroad. No loophole will remain.
President Trump also imposed a 25 percent tariff on any country or company that deals with Iran. Foreign enablers beware.
Our message to the Iranian people is simple: you are right to demand freedom. Our message to Iran’s leaders is even clearer: we will trace your stolen assets and seize them.
The Pentagon is already repositioning forces across the Middle East as the administration prepares further measures.
President Trump’s demand is non-negotiable: the killing of Iranian citizens must stop, or Tehran will face the full weight of American power.
