U.S. sanctions Iran officials and entities over protest violence, citing human rights abuses and financial misconduct.

America. sanctioned Fardis Prison and Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, for violating human rights during widespread demonstrations spurred by economic hardship. In an effort to stop illegal financial flows from the sale of oil and petrochemicals, the action targeted eighteen people and organizations connected to Iran's shadow banking system. The White House stated that all options, including military action, are still available, denounced the regime's violence, and reaffirmed its support for Iranian demonstrators. Estimates of the death toll differ greatly, despite President Trump's claims that killings have stopped. America. keeps limiting Iran's access to international financial systems in the face of growing hostilities.