The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control is sanctioning over 60 entities, individuals, and vessels involved in Iranian nuclear, missile, cyber, and oil activities.
Posted by VINCE, Checked
- Sources
- 4 support1 context
- Said
- 1 time·
- Confidence
- 85%
VINCEAug 25, 2026
Treasury's own press release and a State Department fact sheet both say OFAC sanctioned nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels tied to Iran's illicit nuclear and missile procurement, cyber operations, and oil revenue networks, on August 24, 2026.
A played clip makes this claim. Listeners heard it, so it counts against the post.
What was said
… These measures broaden secondary sanctions risk for anyone foolish enough to continue conducting business with this regime and will accelerate the speed with which we pursue them. As I speak, Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control is also sanctioning over 60 entities, individuals, and vessels around the world that enable the Iranian regime to procure illicit nuclear and missile technology, conduct cyber operations, and generate oil revenue. This is a sustained campaign to collapse every last option for all. Right, so we're cutting off every dollar, and we're going to go after every country that even dares give Iran money. Now, let me do a news quiz with you, chat. You ready? …
VINCE · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The Treasury press release states OFAC sanctioned nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels in multiple jurisdictions that enable Iran's illicit nuclear and missile technology procurement, cyber operations, and oil-revenue generation networks.[3]
Supports. A State Department fact sheet says Treasury designated nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels that enable the Iranian regime's illicit procurement, cyber operations, and petroleum revenue generation networks.[4]
Supports. Reuters and AP report the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, including several based in China.[1][2]
Contradicts. Sources describe the count as "nearly 60," which is slightly below 60, while the claim says "over 60." This is a minor imprecision within rounding rather than a substantive contradiction.[3][4]
Context. Secondary sanctions determinations on five sectors (aviation, digital assets, gold, shipping, technology) accompanied the designations, which the claim does not address.[3][5]
Sources
5 sources: 2 fact-checkers, 3 primary
- 1What are the new US economic sanctions on Iran and its trade partners?reuters.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 2Iran and Oman hold talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz ...apnews.com · fact-checker · cited for: supports
- 3Treasury Launches Unprecedented Campaign Against Iranian ...home.treasury.gov · primary source · cited for: contradicts, supports, context
- 4United States Implements Operation Economic Outcast with ...state.gov · primary source · cited for: contradicts, supports
- 5Iran Sanctionsofac.treasury.gov · primary source · cited for: context
Where this claim was made
Said in 1 published post
Related claims
- The Treasury Secretary announced 60 new sanction targets against Iran.True
- The Trump administration named 60 targets in an economic offensive against Iran.True
- The Trump administration issued new sectoral sanctions targeting five sectors of the Iranian economy: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.True
- The United States has waged the greatest offensive financial offensive against an adversary in modern American history against Iran.Can’t tell