The Illicit Shipping and Sanctions Evasion Network of Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani

The Iranian regime survives on deception, and the Shamkhani network is one of its most profitable engines. Treasury is shutting down the financial infrastructure that allows the regime to continue its threats to U.S. national security and global shipping. https://t.co/F2PCLFax1r

— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) July 14, 2026

… regime after it resumed destabilizing attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.