WANA (Apr 09) – Just days before planned indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States, and two days after President Donald Trump claimed both sides “need a successful outcome,” the U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Iran on Wednesday evening.

 

According to a statement published on the department’s website, the U.S. has sanctioned five entities and one individual over alleged support for Iran’s nuclear program.

 

The Treasury described the move as part of efforts to “prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.”

 

The targeted companies and individual were sanctioned due to their alleged ties to the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and the Iran Centrifuge Technology Company (TESA).

 

Treasury Secretary Bessent stated, “Iran’s reckless pursuit of nuclear weapons remains a serious threat to the United States, regional stability, and global security. The Treasury will continue to use its tools to disrupt Iran’s nuclear advancement and broader destabilizing activities.”

 

Bessent’s claims come amid a fresh round of indirect talks between Iran and the U.S., set to begin in Oman this Saturday. Earlier today, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated Iran’s stance: “We are not seeking a nuclear bomb. Who has more authority in this country than the Supreme Leader? He has issued a clear fatwa declaring the production of nuclear weapons forbidden. Yet they keep trying to portray Iran as pursuing the bomb.”

 

Despite this, the U.S. Treasury has moved forward with the sanctions, citing executive orders issued by several presidents, including Donald Trump, as the legal basis for the new measures.

 

According to the published statement, the newly sanctioned entities include Atbin Ista Technical and Engineering Company and its CEO Majid Mosalat, as well as Pegah Aluminium Arak Company, accused of supplying equipment and aluminum to TESA.

 

Other sanctioned companies include Thorium Power Company, Satra Pars, and AzarAb Industries.