U.S. Sanctions Hamas and Iranian Networks, Offers $15 Million to Disrupt IRGC Finances

The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday against international networks that support Hamas in sustaining its operations, expanding its political influence, and undermining peace efforts in the Middle East.

The designations target three types of “enablers.” First, organizers of a Hamas‑backed flotilla that attempted to reach Gaza. Second, operatives within the Muslim Brotherhood who facilitate terrorist attacks. Third, coordinators of Samidoun, an organization linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

The State Department said Hamas relies on these enablers to maintain its position in Gaza, finance its missions, and carry out terrorist violence beyond its borders.

The action reveals how Hamas exploits certain organizations, institutions, and civil groups to “advance its malign agenda while claiming humanitarian objectives.”

The United States has also sanctioned several Iran‑linked currency‑exchange houses, individuals, companies, and 19 vessels that enable Iran to evade international sanctions and fund its activities.

Part of the Economic Fury campaign, the measure targets “the shadow financial system and illicit shipping operations” that allow Iran to move billions of dollars annually from oil and petrochemical sales.

The sanctions affect Amin Exchange, a major Iranian currency exchanger that operates through “a network of front companies” in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and China, including Hong Kong.

Washington says dismantling Iran’s financial channels will block resources directed toward regional instability, terrorist organizations, and weapons‑development programs.

Meanwhile, the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program is offering up to $15 million for information that can disrupt the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its branches.