The United States has announced new sanctions against a network of eight individuals and entities accused of supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the IRGC Quds Force, and two Iraq-based militia groups, Kata’ib Hizballah (KH) and Asa’ib Ahl al-Haq (AAH). Both militia groups are designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
According to the U.S. Department of State, these measures are intended to disrupt illicit funding channels that finance Iran’s activities in the region. The sanctions also aim to protect Iraqi economic resources from corruption and exploitation.
A spokesperson for the department stated, “The United States remains committed to countering Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, and disrupting IAMGs from conducting attacks against U.S. personnel and facilities. We will use all tools at our disposal to hold the Iranian regime accountable for its destabilizing and malign activities that undermine international peace and security.”
The sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 13224, which provides authority for counterterrorism actions. This move follows earlier actions by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on July 3 and September 2, 2025. Those previous actions targeted individuals, companies, and vessels involved in smuggling Iranian oil labeled as Iraqi oil through Iraqi territory.
Additionally, on September 17, 2025, the Department of State designated four more Iraq-based militia groups as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
Further details about today’s announcement can be found in press releases from the U.S. Treasury Department.
