Operation Economic Outcast: U.S. Sanctions Iran Linked Hackers Targeting Infrastructure

The U.S. Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast in 2026, sanctioning Iran-linked hackers for attacks on critical infrastructure. Read the full report.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has officially declared financial war on Iranian cyber operations. In a massive regulatory sweep codenamed Operation Economic Outcast, the U.S. government has sanctioned nearly 60 Iran-linked entities, effectively attempting to sever the financial lifelines of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS).

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, this "economic onslaught" specifically targets the digital assets sector, marking a historic escalation in how the U.S. responds to nation-state cyber warfare.

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