Sanctions & Enforcement Tracker

The
Sanctions Bill would grant Trump extensive new tariff powers. The president has expressed a preference for using tariffs over
sanctions as an economic weapon.

The US Treasury
sanctioned two Iranian firms, including Hormuz Safe, for accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets. OFAC, a Treasury agency, imposed the
sanctions.

The Senate initiated steps toward passing a Russian
sanctions bill, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy present in the Capitol. The bill aims to impose
sanctions on Russia.

The Trump administration's inconsistent use of
sanctions has weakened a key U.S. foreign policy tool. This inconsistency has undermined the effectiveness of America's
sanctions as a strategic weapon.

The US Treasury
sanctioned HormuzSafe, an Iranian maritime firm, for accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets to evade
sanctions and generate revenue for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

US senators reached a bipartisan agreement on a
sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran. The bill allows President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on major buyers of Russian energy and extend
sanctions…

The US has lifted
sanctions on an Iraqi airline previously
sanctioned for providing assistance to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its proxy groups in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.

The Senate is preparing to vote on
sanctions against Russian officials, oligarchs, their family members, foreign persons, Russian banks, financial institutions, and the Russian shadow fleet. The
sanctions aim to impose economic…

…Intelligence Briefing — August 25, 2026 **Supreme Court clears Trump mail-ballot order; Iran sanctions escalate** ## Leads - **Supreme Court lifts injunction on Trump mail-ballot executive order** _[politics]_: The U.S. Supreme Court reversed a lower court pause on Trump's execut…

# Daily Intelligence Briefing — August 24, 2026 **Iran escalates sanctions rhetoric; U.S. strikes kill 210 in Pacific** ## Leads - **Iran threatens 'act of war' over sanctions support** _[geopolitics, security]_: Mohsen Rezaei warned that other nations supporting U.S. economic sa…

…ndum as path forward while security chief threatened oil-route retaliation if neighbors join sanctions. Chinese robotics surpassing human athletic records amid U.S. technology restrictions. ### Security Tropical Storm Moke approaches Hawaii Big Island where residents remain witho…

…and threatening USMCA. Iran criticized US extraterritorial sovereignty measures ahead of new sanctions. ### Security Pentagon removed Stars & Stripes leadership amid Defense Secretary pressure, signaling erosion of military press independence. Army Corps charter plane crashed in…

…in ### Geopolitics Trump administration planning economic isolation of Iran through extended sanctions to China and other nations continuing Tehran trade. GCC regional ties to Iran remain under discussion.

…hin Trump administration; UAE trade embargo announced Aug 20, reversing prior hub status for sanctions evasion. - Strait of Hormuz entered active operational theater with US military shipping corridor establishment and multiple state actors positioning on sanctions/blockade postu…

…aims near-term deal; Iran separately reporting final-stage Oman agreement contingent on U.S. sanctions relief. - Michigan Democratic primary is now general election framework: Abdul El-Sayed won close primary against Haley Stevens; both candidates and Gov. Whitmer unified messagi…

…ectrical grid collapse in 2026, attributed to aging infrastructure, fuel shortages, and U.S. sanctions. Partial restoration underway in Havana and western regions. ## What Changed - Iran negotiation posture shifted from military-threatened (July) to talking-track confirmed for Mo…