Updated on: May 30, 2026 2:53:25 PM IST

Iran news LIVE: Demonstrators weep while praying as one of them holds a poster showing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, left, his slain father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and the late Ayatollah Khomeini

Iran news LIVE: Demonstrators weep while praying as one of them holds a poster showing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, left, his slain father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, and the late Ayatollah Khomeini

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Trump said on Friday morning that he would meet in a secure White House room to make a “final determination” on the proposal, which would extend an early-April truce for another 60 days, giving negotiators time to forge a permanent end to the war.

A White House official said the meeting in the Situation Room lasted about two hours, but did not address whether Trump had made a decision.

“President Trump will only make a deal that is good for America and satisfies his redlines. Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon,” the official was quoted by multiple news outlets as saying.

Iran says deal close, Trump adds caveat

A senior Iranian source told Reuters an agreement was close but had not yet been approved.

However, Trump also said Iran would have to end its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz and dismantle its capacity to make a nuclear weapon – two conditions that Tehran has not agreed to.

“Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions,” Trump said, adding that nuclear material would be “unearthed” by the US.

Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency, citing sources, said Trump’s comments were an “attempt to portray a fabricated victory.”

The senior Iranian source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the potential deal does not include any nuclear-related issues, while Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on state TV that the management of the strait must be decided by Iran and Oman.

What’s in the deal?

Fars said the strait would be reopened under Tehran’s conditions after the US lifts its blockade on Iranian ships.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US blockade would be lifted gradually if it were to occur.

Fars reported that there was agreement to release $12 billion in Iran’s frozen assets.

Trump said no money would be exchanged “until further notice” – a possible reference to Iran’s demands for toll payments in the strait, war damage reparations or a release of frozen Iranian assets.

Oil prices fell, and stocks rose on Friday amid news of a potential deal.

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May 30, 2026 2:53:25 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Iran President says ready for ‘dignified framework’ to end war

US-Iran news LIVE: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that the Islamic Republic is ready to achieve a “dignified framework” to end the war and tensions in the region, Press TV reported.

In a telephonic conversation with Emir of Qatar, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Pezeshkian said that Iran has consistently proven its honesty and commitment to the path of dialogue.

“Now is the time for the other side to demonstrate its will and, in both action and word, adhere to its international obligations,” Pezeshkian was quoted as saying.

May 30, 2026 2:50:35 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Hezbollah says fired rockets at north Israel town

US-Iran news LIVE: Hezbollah said on Saturday it fired rockets at the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, as exchanges of fire between the two sides have intensified despite Lebanon-Israel negotiations.

In at least two statements, the Iran-backed group said it launched a “rocket barrage” at the town “in defence of Lebanon and its people, and in response to the Israeli enemy’s violation of the ceasefire”.

May 30, 2026 2:49:33 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Several injured, drones damaged in Iranian strikes on Kuwaiti air base

US-Iran news LIVE: An Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Kuwaiti air base within the past 24 hours caused minor injuries to several Americans and seriously damaged two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, even as US President Donald Trump considers a deal to extend a tenuous ceasefire. Kuwaiti air defenses intercepted the Fateh-110 missile, but falling debris struck the Ali Al Salem air base, according to a person with direct knowledge of the attack, who requested anonymity to describe details that aren’t public.

About five people, including both contractors and active duty personnel, suffered minor injuries, the person said. One Reaper was destroyed and at least one other was seriously damaged. The drones cost about $30 million each.

via Bloomberg

May 30, 2026 2:40:11 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Ready to restart strikes on Iran, says Hegseth

US-Iran news LIVE: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States stands ready to resume strikes on Iran if diplomacy fails, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran work to bridge major differences blocking a deal.

“Our ability to recommence if necessary…we are more than capable,” Hegseth said. He added that Trump remains “patient” and is seeking a “strong deal” to ensure Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon.

May 30, 2026 2:33:57 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Iran says Trump ‘betraying’ diplomacy

US-Iran news LIVE: Advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei has said that US President Donald Trump “is betraying diplomacy for the third time” by continuing the naval blockade, making excessive demands.

May 30, 2026 2:09:47 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: 3 killed, at least a dozen wounded in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon villages

Three people have been killed and more than a dozen injured by Israeli air strikes early on Saturday morning, as attacks escalate in southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Two of those killed were identified as a father and son: Zuhair Ahmad Hashim and his son Ali, who were killed in an air strike by Israeli forces in the early hours of Saturday morning at their home in the al-Marj neighbourhood of Ansar, north of Tyre. Seven other family members were also injured, Lebanon’s NNA said.

The agency added that Israeli forces also carried out an air attack this morning on the Sharifa-Habbouch-Nabatieh road, killing one civilian and leaving another in a critical condition.

May 30, 2026 1:50:03 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Qatar says temporary toll at Strait of Hormuz is negotiable

Qatar opposes permanent legal fees for transit through the Strait of Hormuz, but a temporary toll is negotiable and could help restore normal passage through the key waterway, a top official said.

A permanent fee would impact consumers, and Qatar objects to any move to impose them, Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said at an Asian defence conference in Singapore on Saturday. However, short-term charges used for mine clearing or similar purposes can be considered, he said.

The comments were in response to a question about talks between Iran and Oman to impose a permanent toll system to formalise control of maritime traffic through Hormuz, one of the world’s most important trade routes. Iran has effectively closed the waterway in response to US-Israeli airstrikes that began late February, triggering an energy crisis.

“Qatar and also the partners in the Gulf stated very clearly that charging fees will always impact the consumer, so we are against this,” Sheikh Saoud said at the Shangri-La Dialogue.

“But for certain times that they say they will use it for mine-clearing or some usage of the fees for a temporary time, this is something that is negotiable,” he added.

May 30, 2026 1:36:40 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Hezbollah says it fired rockets at north Israel town

Hezbollah has said that it fired rockets at a northern Israeli town, AFP reported.

May 30, 2026 1:15:42 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israel hits more towns in southern Lebanon

Israeli air strikes have targeted the town of Mayfadoun and the surrounding area of Shoukin in the Nabatieh district, Al Jazeera English reported.

Israeli air strikes have also targeted the towns of Ansar, Habboush, al-Jumaymah and Sarifa, also in southern Lebanon.

May 30, 2026 12:56:25 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israeli army issues forced displacement orders for four more villages in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has issued another forced displacement order to residents of Jdeidet Ansar, Zrariyeh, Mazraat Kauthariyet el-Rez and Machgharah, towns located in southern Lebanon between Saida and Tyre, and in the Bekaa Valley.

The warning called on civilians to evacuate immediately and move north of the Zahrani River, just south of Sidon, as Israeli forces are escalating their attacks beyond their so-called security buffer zone.

This is Israel’s second forced displacement order to residents of southern Lebanon today, after previous orders issued to residents of Mayfadoun, Choukine, and Zebdine, all in the district of Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Residents were told to leave their homes without delay and warned that remaining near Hezbollah members or military sites could endanger their lives.

May 30, 2026 12:48:36 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Geopolitical Risk Advisor says Trump must face reality and cease the Iran conflict

The United States is yet to firmly commit to an end to the conflict in West Asia, with President Trump’s meeting on the latest round of negotiations not producing a firm okay from him. The conflict has resulted in deep economic stress not just for the world but also for the United States.

A recent Reuters report stated that U.S. inflation had increased at its fastest pace in three years in April. This was driven by higher energy prices. Citing data from the US Commerce Department, Reuters reported that surging price pressures are eroding household income and threatening to restrain consumer spending. The report further states that Income at the disposal of American households dropped for a third straight month in April.

Geopolitical Risk Advisor Col. Douglas Macgregor (Retd.) warns that the US President has very few options, as a possible rise in interest rates could cause the American economy to implode.

Speaking to ANI, Col. Macgregor said that perhaps it was time for the US President to come to terms with reality and admit the war was a bad idea.

“Inflation jumped in April from 3.2% to 3.8%. Yesterday, I was looking at some projections, and there are some projections that say that by the end of July, beginning of August, it could be 5% or 6%. Now, when you begin to reach those levels, the normal response is to raise interest rates in order to suppress inflation. But he can’t do that. If he raises interest rates, our economy will probably implode. The whole financial system goes under. So what are you asking him to do? You’re asking him instead is to come to terms with reality. Look, this was a bad idea. We didn’t know what we were doing when we attacked Iran,” he said.

May 30, 2026 12:42:40 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israel, Russia among new additions on UN sexual violence ‘blacklist’

The United Nations has confirmed it placed Israel on a blacklist of countries suspected of committing sexual violence against civilians, and pushed back on accusations made by Israel regarding its inclusion among perpetrators of such abuse.

The list, part of a “conflict-related sexual violence” report released on Friday, prompted Israel’s Foreign Ministry to say it would sever all ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

May 30, 2026 12:26:17 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israel issues forced displacement orders for 3 south Lebanon towns, villages

Israel has issued a new forced displacement order for residents of Mayfadoun, Choukine, and Zebdine, all towns and villages in the Nabatieh district of southern Lebanon.

In a post on X, the Israeli military warned all residents to “evacuate your homes immediately and move north of the Zahrani River”, which is some 40km (25 miles) from Lebanon’s border with Israel.

May 30, 2026 12:11:29 PM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Some 15 Hezbollah rockets reported to target northern Israel

Israeli media reported that about 15 rockets were fired by Hezbollah towards northern Israel last night.

Air raid sirens were activated multiple times, sending people to shelters, according to Israel’s Channel 12.

Israeli forces earlier said that they destroyed a launcher from which Hezbollah fired rockets, and intercepted a Hezbollah “launch” from southern Lebanon.

May 30, 2026 11:44:54 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Philippine banana farmers lost $150 million due to Iran conflict

Banana growers in the Philippines say the US-Israel war on Iran is threatening their livelihoods amid rising fertiliser costs, disrupted shipping routes and falling export prices, Al Jazeera reported.

Iran had been one of the Philippines’ fastest-growing banana markets, helping the industry recover from years of crop diseases and pest outbreaks, but now an estimated $150 million in sales have been lost.

May 30, 2026 11:34:33 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israeli army bombarding southern Lebanese town

The Israeli army has carried out three bombings in the town of Dibbine in the Marjayoun district, Al Jazeera Arabic reported.

May 30, 2026 11:05:26 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: UN official rebukes Israel

UN official Pramila Patten said Israel’s failure to prosecute soldiers for a prison camp rape that caused life-threatening injuries to a Palestinian prisoner reflected a “total lack of accountability”.

May 30, 2026 10:49:58 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza, describing ongoing killings despite the ceasefire

The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another. They had just struck a vehicle of Palestinians driving near the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip, killing everyone inside.

The reservist said scenes like this had become common after a fragile ceasefire took effect in October. In the weeks he was stationed in Gaza, he said, he saw soldiers relishing the chance to go after those who crossed — or came close to crossing — the so-called yellow line that divides the strip into Israeli-controlled and Palestinian areas.

“It was a jungle,” the soldier, in his 20s, told The Associated Press. “After the ceasefire, the order was: If someone crosses the line, you shoot them.”

As diplomatic efforts to strengthen the deal have stalled, three soldiers described to AP a sense of confusion in the embattled territory, with a lack of clarity on rules of engagement around the yellow line. Some commanders paid lip service to the agreement, the soldiers said, while privately voicing a desire for the war in Gaza to continue. Sometimes, troops were too far away or acted too quickly to recognise who they were shooting, one soldier said — a concern echoed in comments from a whistleblower group of veterans.

May 30, 2026 10:39:03 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: New Zealand minister says aiming for steady rises in defence spending

New Zealand’s new defence minister, Chris Penk, has said that he is aiming for a “smooth and steady” rise in defence expenditure to meet a target of 2 per cent of GDP spent on the military within eight years.

Penk’s comments to Reuters come as Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue conference that the US would prioritise relations with “model allies” who set aside 3.5 per cent of their GDP for defence spending.

“As much as possible, it’s our intention to have a smooth and steady upward trajectory to 2 per cent,” Penk said.

May 30, 2026 10:32:57 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Iran war raises airfares for Muslim pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia

Muslims have long flocked to Saudi Arabia for one of religion’s most important rituals, the six-day Hajj pilgrimage to the sacred city of Mecca. Only this year, the journey has turned out to be far more costly than usual.

For Egyptians, the Middle East’s biggest Muslim population, average ticket fares jumped to 50,000 Egyptian pounds ($956) from 30,000 pounds, according to the North African country’s tourism federation. Packages — often the preferred options for travellers — have risen 30%, with some soaring to 90,000 pounds from 70,000 pounds.

This year’s pilgrimage — which Muslims are generally required to perform once in their lifetime — is overshadowed by the war in Iran that’s disrupted air traffic across the Gulf since February and resulted in record prices for jet fuel, in turn leading to higher ticket fares across airlines.

Jazeera Airways, which is carrying more than 30,000 people from Russia and Central Asian countries to Mecca, said fares have risen by as much as 40% this season because the Kuwaiti company didn’t hedge its fuel.

Airfares to Saudi Arabia from major Muslim markets, including Egypt, Pakistan and India, have risen between 20% and 40% compared with the same period last year, according to travel company WEGO. Some routes now cost about 50% more.

May 30, 2026 10:24:49 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Five Americans injured in Iranian missile strike in Kuwait, report says

An Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Kuwaiti air base within the past 24 hours caused minor injuries to several Americans and seriously damaged two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, even as US President Donald Trump considers a deal to extend a tenuous ceasefire.

Kuwaiti air defences intercepted the Fateh-110 missile, but falling debris struck the Ali Al Salem air base, according to a person with direct knowledge of the attack quoted by Bloomberg.

About five people, including both contractors and active duty personnel, suffered minor injuries, the person said. One Reaper was destroyed, and at least one other was seriously damaged. The drones cost about $30 million each.

May 30, 2026 10:05:52 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: US Treasury Secy says US seized $ 1 Billion in Iranian crypto

US-Iran news LIVE: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US has seized roughly $1 billion in Iranian cryptocurrency assets as part of Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran. “We have seized about a billion dollars of their crypto. Just outright grabbed the wallets,” Bessent said. (ANI)

May 30, 2026 9:41:30 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israeli forces push further into Lebanon as delegations meet in US

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday his country’s forces had pushed deeper into Lebanon, even as military delegations from both countries held landmark security talks in Washington.

Israel kept up its heavy bombardment of south Lebanon, with President Joseph Aoun emphasising in a call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio “the need to exert all efforts to reach a ceasefire”.

A truce to halt the fighting between Israel and Tehran-backed Hezbollah officially took effect on April 17, but has never been observed, with Iran insisting that Lebanon be included in any agreement with the United States to end the wider war that engulfed the region in February.

Both Israel and Hezbollah accuse each other of violating the April ceasefire and justify their attacks by the other’s alleged breaches.

Netanyahu announced Friday that Israeli forces had advanced beyond a river that runs around 30 kilometres (20 miles) north of the Lebanon-Israel frontier.

“Our forces have crossed the Litani, they have moved up to the commanding terrain,” he said in a video released by his office, adding Israel was “hitting Hezbollah head on”.

May 30, 2026 9:36:33 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israeli military say air attack from Lebanon intercepted, Hezbollah rocket launcher destroyed

The Israeli military said it has intercepted a “launch” that crossed into northern Israel from neighbouring Lebanon but did not provide details on whether it was a rocket or drone.

The military also did not say whether any damage or casualties resulted from the attack, which followed after air raid sirens were activated across several areas in Israel’s north earlier.

In a separate statement, the military said its forces had destroyed a Hezbollah launcher overnight after rockets were fired towards the north of the country.

May 30, 2026 9:23:26 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Iran denies ceasefire deal with US is ‘finalised’

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has confirmed that no agreement with the US has been “finalised” yet.

“Other points have been mentioned, like the nuclear issue. I emphasise, we are focused on the end of war at this point and are not discussing the details of the nuclear plan,” he said.

May 30, 2026 8:55:38 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Trump’s physician says the president is in ‘excellent health’ and is ‘fully fit’ to serve

US President Donald Trump’s physician says the president is in “excellent health” and is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam on Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Centre.

A report from Dr Sean Barbabella, released late Friday, says Trump underwent a CT scan and other heart imaging, along with cancer screenings and other preventative assessments carried out by 22 specialists.

Trump, 79, said after the visit on Tuesday that everything checked out “PERFECTLY.”

The president weighed in at 238 pounds (108 kilograms), up 14 pounds (6 kg) from a medical exam in April 2025. His doctors provided guidance on his diet, physical activity, and weight loss, but concluded that his “cognitive and physical performance are excellent.”

May 30, 2026 8:30:56 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: British MP calls for government to respond to Israel’s ‘abuse’ of Gaza flotilla activists

British Member of Parliament Zarah Sultana has questioned why the UK government has not done more to respond to Israel’s abuse of activists it abducted from a flotilla as they were on their way to deliver aid to Gaza.

Sultana noted that France had “referred reports of sexual violence, beatings and humiliation against Global Sumud Flotilla activists to prosecutors”, after receiving “harrowing testimony from French nationals detained by Israel”.

“Where is the UK government?” Sultana asked in a post on X.

“Nothing but a simp for Israel, a genocidal apartheid state,” she added.

May 30, 2026 8:27:46 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Will Pakistan recognise Israel?

Pakistan, which has projected itself as a mediator to ease tensions in West Asia, does not recognise the State of Israel and has no diplomatic relations with it.

Although Isaq Dar also serves as deputy prime minister, Pakistan’s bid to mediate an end to the Iran conflict has largely been led by army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir.

At the Washington meeting between Dar and Rubio, a reporter identified as Faisal Ali Shah from ‘The Pakistan Daily’ shouted a question related to Trump’s appeal to Arab and Muslim countries, including Pakistan.

“Will Pakistan recognise Israel?” he shouted. Neither leader responded, and the question went unanswered.

Speaking to reporters later, Dar said, “Pakistan remains steadfast in its position on Palestine and Gaza,” and added that Israel “must move towards the establishment of a Palestinian state” before Islamabad could consider any shift in its policy towards Israel, Dawn reported.

May 30, 2026 8:21:20 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Why is the peace deal stuck?

US sources had told AFP that the deal was awaiting Donald Trump’s sign-off following weeks of halting negotiations over a conflict that has engulfed the Middle East and shaken the global economy.

Trump attended a two-hour meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday but did not reach a decision.

“President Trump will only make a deal that is good for America and satisfies his red lines,” a White House official told AFP afterwards.

“Iran can never possess a nuclear weapon,” the official added.

May 30, 2026 8:16:08 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: What has Iran said on war restarting?

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has said any renewed conflict would spread “far beyond the region,” threatening “crushing blows” and “utter ruin” in places opponents “cannot even imagine.”

May 30, 2026 8:01:26 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: US military says forces ‘remain present and vigilant’ in the Middle East

US Central Command (CENTCOM), which is responsible for the war on Iran, has said that “US forces remain present and vigilant across the [West Asian] region”.

In a post on X, the command unit, which oversees the US military in several regions, including the Middle East, also shared a photograph of an F-16 fighter jet it said was flying “over the Middle East during a patrol”.

May 30, 2026 7:42:52 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: What Hegseth said about Iran war

The United States has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons and is “more than capable” of resuming the war with Iran, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said in Singapore on Saturday.

“Our ability to recommence if necessary is that we are more than capable, our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe, because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions,” Hegseth told Asia’s premier defence summit.

May 30, 2026 7:26:34 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting war with Iran

US secretary of defence Pete Hegseth told the Shangri-La Dialogue forum in Singapore that Washington was “more than capable” of restarting war with Iran.

May 30, 2026 7:13:11 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Hegseth says any deal would be good, claims ‘obligation’ to crush Tehran’s nuclear dreams

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said on Friday that the United States has a “global obligation” to ensure Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.

“We still have global obligations to ensure that, say, Iran doesn’t get a nuclear weapon,” Hegseth said during remarks at the annual defence summit, which brings together senior security officials from across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

May 30, 2026 7:09:06 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Israel says it shot down several projectiles fired from Lebanon

The Israeli military has said that it shot down several projectiles fired from Lebanon towards Israel.

One other projectile fell in the Kfar Vardit area in northern Israel, with “no casualties”, according to the military.

May 30, 2026 7:00:53 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Hegseth says ‘era of US subsidising wealthy nations is over’

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has said the “era of US subsidising wealthy nations is over”.

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, Hegseth said that “a Pacific dominated by any hegemony would unravel” the regional balance of power, and he emphasised that the US remains committed to maintaining a free and open Asia Pacific region – an issue that has emerged as the US’s war on Iran has dominated Washington’s focus for months.

Hegseth also warned that “no state, including China, can impose hegemony and hold security of our nation and allies”.

May 30, 2026 6:48:44 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: Air raid sirens in northern Israel

The Israeli military said that air attack sirens have been activated across several locations in northern Israel, Al Jazeera reported.

May 30, 2026 6:43:31 AM IST

US-Iran news LIVE: US sanctions Iranian buyers of military technology

The United States announced Friday that it is “dismantling a sophisticated Iranian network” used to obtain sensitive military technology.

The network “impersonated and defrauded” dozens of American technology companies out of millions of dollars to “acquire advanced equipment — including spectrum analyzers and security detection devices — for Iran’s defense sector,” State Department Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

The statement did not name the technology companies who were lured into doing business through fake websites that “mimicked real American companies, using intermediaries in Dubai to receive shipments, and then smuggling the technology into Iran in violation of US sanctions.”

The network was led by Iran-based Ali Majd Sepehr, the State Department spokesman said.

On Thursday, the State Department announced a $15 million reward for any information “leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its various branches.”

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