# Iran Sanctions on The No Agenda Show Iran Sanctions comes up in 79 chapters across 73 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 79 - **Episodes:** 73 - **Discussed:** September 2009 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [Sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Nuclear Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-deal.md), [Tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [Hassan Rouhani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hassan-rouhani.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Oil Sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-sanctions.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Huawei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/huawei.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 79 ### Scott Bessent Iran Sanctions, Operation Economic Outcast - **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-03 - **Time:** 11:35–19:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/scott-bessent-iran-sanctions-operation-economic-outcast.md Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign of secondary sanctions aimed at removing entities doing business with the IRGC from the US dollar system. Bessent claims a blockade has left only 30 million barrels of Iranian oil in the water and predicts the Strait of Hormuz will be bypassed by pipelines within two years. The strategy involves targeting illegitimate assets to potentially compensate victims of terror. Keywords: [scott bessent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-bessent.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [irgc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irgc.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [oil blockade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-blockade.md) ### Global Oil Geopolitics and Sanctions on Iran and China - **Episode:** [1899: Asymmetric Intimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1899-asymmetric-intimacy.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-30 - **Time:** 28:19–34:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1899-asymmetric-intimacy/chapter/global-oil-geopolitics-and-sanctions-on-iran-and-china.md The discussion shifts to the Strait of Hormuz and a potential new canal project involving Oman to bypass Iranian influence. Financial analyst Kyle Bass explains how enhanced sanctions aim to strangle Iran's economy by targeting the laundering of Iranian oil money through Chinese RMB and UAE cash houses. The hosts debate whether these moves are structural shifts or short-term political maneuvers. Keywords: [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [kyle bass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kyle-bass.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), rmb, [oil futures](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-futures.md) ### Operation Economic Outcast, Iran Oil Sanctions - **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-27 - **Time:** 41:41–50:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/operation-economic-outcast-iran-oil-sanctions.md Treasury Secretary Scott Besant announced "Operation Economic Outcast," a campaign to block all Iranian oil revenue and funding for the IRGC. Besant described the move as an "economic D-Day," a comparison that draws criticism for equating financial sanctions with the bloody military invasion of Normandy. Keywords: [scott besant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-besant.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [irgc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irgc.md), [d-day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/d-day.md), [oil sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-sanctions.md) ### Houthi Rebels, Red Sea Shipping Sanctions - **Episode:** [1886: Cytoshitosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-16 - **Time:** 1:12:35–1:14:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1886-cytoshitosis/chapter/houthi-rebels-red-sea-shipping-sanctions.md The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against an international network assisting Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Officials warn that Iran may use Houthi proxies in Yemen to attack commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandeb strait, potentially forcing vessels to reroute around South Africa. Keywords: [houthis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houthis.md), [yemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yemen.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [red sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-sea.md), [treasury department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury-department.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md) ### Republican Opposition to Iran Memorandum of Understanding - **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-21 - **Time:** 13:14–15:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/republican-opposition-to-iran-memorandum-of-understanding.md Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker and other conservative Republicans have criticized the Trump administration's MOU with Iran as a "surrender." Critics argue the deal squanders military gains in exchange for weak nuclear promises and the release of billions in frozen assets. President Trump has dismissed these internal party critics as "fools," while opponents fear the funds will be used to finance "death to America" and "death to Israel" campaigns. Keywords: [roger wicker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roger-wicker.md), [ted cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-cruz.md), [iran sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran-sanctions.md), [memorandum of understanding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorandum-of-understanding.md), [senate armed services committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-armed-services-committee.md), [republican party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-party.md) ### Susan Rice Criticizes Trump's Iran Deal as "Flimsy" - **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-21 - **Time:** 22:13–25:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/susan-rice-criticizes-trump-s-iran-deal-as-flimsy.md Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice described the Trump administration's two-page MOU with Iran as a "jaw-dropping horrific surrender." She argued that granting Iran immediate oil market access and billions in assets without a comprehensive nuclear deal undermines U.S. leverage. Rice compared the current document unfavorably to the hundreds of pages in the Obama-era JCPOA, which she claims had stricter enforcement mechanisms. Keywords: [susan rice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/susan-rice.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [jcpoa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jcpoa.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [memorandum of understanding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorandum-of-understanding.md), [oil sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-sanctions.md), [reparations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reparations.md) ### China, Iranian Oil Trade and Shadow Fleets - **Episode:** [1865: Wide Awakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-03 - **Time:** 1:08:02–1:11:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes/chapter/china-iranian-oil-trade-and-shadow-fleets.md China continues to purchase Iranian oil using the Renminbi to bypass U.S. dollar-based sanctions. These transactions are facilitated by a "shadow fleet" of tankers that operate outside of Western insurance and docking regulations. While the U.S. has begun sanctioning these private refineries, China has signaled it will not recognize the American restrictions. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [renminbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renminbi.md), [shadow fleet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shadow-fleet.md), [oil sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-sanctions.md) ### Iranian Oil Sanctions, China Revenue - **Episode:** [1863: Nekkidly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-26 - **Time:** 1:28:49–1:31:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly/chapter/iranian-oil-sanctions-china-revenue.md The Treasury Department recently lifted sanctions on Iranian oil stored on tankers, a move critics say provides Iran with $14 billion in revenue. Officials argue this "jujitsus" the Iranians by allowing the US a better "line of sight" to block accounts when the oil is sold to countries like Japan or Korea. However, oil sold to China is often "recycled" or used directly, making it harder for the US to track or block the funds. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [oil sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-sanctions.md), [treasury department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury-department.md), [revenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/revenue.md) ### Scott Bessent, Iran Sanctions, and Russian Oil Revenue - **Episode:** [1862: Smear Campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-23 - **Time:** 1:15:23–1:20:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign/chapter/scott-bessent-iran-sanctions-and-russian-oil-revenue.md Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends the administration's decision to provide temporary sanctions relief for Iranian and Russian oil. Senator Chris Coons challenged the move, arguing it funds Putin's war machine, while Bessent contends that the relief prevented global oil prices from spiking to $150 per barrel. The debate highlights the tension between enforcing geopolitical sanctions and maintaining affordable energy prices for American consumers. Keywords: [scott bessent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-bessent.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md) ### Iranian Internal Politics, IRGC Military Coup Theory - **Episode:** [1856: CIS Lunar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1856-cis-lunar.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-02 - **Time:** 24:21–26:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1856-cis-lunar/chapter/iranian-internal-politics-irgc-military-coup-theory.md Reports from the Middle East suggest the Iranian regime may have already collapsed internally, with the IRGC potentially operating a "puppet" leadership. While some regional voices advocate for a "chemotherapy" approach of continuous strikes to ensure total collapse, others believe the removal of sanctions could lead to a grassroots revolution fueled by social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Pakistan and China are currently positioned as potential mediators in the negotiation process. Keywords: [irgc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irgc.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [instagram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/instagram.md), [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Iran Nuclear Negotiations, Sanctions Relief, Oil Trade - **Episode:** [1845: Slave Slab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-22 - **Time:** 2:13:01–2:17:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab/chapter/iran-nuclear-negotiations-sanctions-relief-oil-trade.md Negotiations between U.S. and Iranian officials continue, with Iran offering a pause in uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief and U.S. investment. Secretary of State Marco Rubio maintains that U.S. demands are higher than what Iran is currently willing to concede. The underlying conflict involves Iran's oil exports to China and the U.S. effort to redirect that trade toward American interests. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), nuclear enrichment, [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Trump Iran Negotiations, Phase Two Threats - **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-15 - **Time:** 2:18:15–2:20:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/trump-iran-negotiations-phase-two-threats.md Donald Trump discussed the necessity of a new deal with Iran following a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump warned that failure to reach a "fair deal" would lead to a "very traumatic" "Phase Two" for the Iranian regime. The hosts suggest the U.S. may be planning a regime change strategy similar to the one used against Maduro in Venezuela. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [bibi netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bibi-netanyahu.md), [nuclear deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-deal.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), phase two ### EU Sanctions on Iran, Revolutionary Guards Terrorist List - **Episode:** [1838: Coup Afoot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-29 - **Time:** 1:36:34–1:38:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot/chapter/eu-sanctions-on-iran-revolutionary-guards-terrorist-list.md German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the Iranian government's "days were numbered" as the EU prepares a new volley of sanctions. The bloc is currently discussing adding Iran's Revolutionary Guards to its official terrorist list following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters. The diplomatic pressure coincides with U.S. military movements in the region, though the exact location of the American fleet remains a subject of speculation. 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The lack of boots-on-the-ground reporting from major Western networks is highlighted as a failure of modern journalism. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [nuclear weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-weapons.md), [economic sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-sanctions.md), [media criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md) ### Donald Trump and Nicolas Maduro, Oil Seizure Reactions - **Episode:** [1825: MUK-Ultra](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1825-muk-ultra.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-14 - **Time:** 1:14:18–1:17:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1825-muk-ultra/chapter/donald-trump-and-nicolas-maduro-oil-seizure-reactions.md Donald Trump confirmed the seizure of a large tanker off the coast of Venezuela, stating the U.S. would likely keep the oil. In response, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appeared in a video singing "Don't Worry, Be Happy" while calling for peace. The U.S. justifies the seizure by claiming the ship was part of an illicit network supporting foreign terrorist organizations through sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan oil. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md) ### Strategic Isolation of Iran and Abraham Accords Expansion - **Episode:** [1764: Rage Quit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-15 - **Time:** 1:00:45–1:04:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit/chapter/strategic-isolation-of-iran-and-abraham-accords-expansion.md U.S. strategy in the Middle East aims to pull Qatar and Saudi Arabia away from the Chinese orbit to isolate Iran. By bringing these nations into a unified economic framework, the administration hopes to force Iran into a "binary choice" between continuing its nuclear program or joining the regional "happy family." Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [abraham accords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abraham-accords.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [nuclear program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-program.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md) ### Iran Negotiations, Nuclear Program, Sanctions Relief - **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-27 - **Time:** 2:56:49–3:01:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/iran-negotiations-nuclear-program-sanctions-relief.md Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have resumed in Muscat, focusing on limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Reports from Deutsche Welle suggest that Iran's missile program remains a major obstacle to a final agreement. The hosts discuss the modern reality of life in Tehran, which contrasts with Western media portrayals of the country as underdeveloped or strictly fundamentalist. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [nuclear program](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-program.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [deutsche welle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-welle.md) ### US-Russia-Iran Deal, Uranium Dispatch, Steve Witkoff - **Episode:** [1756: AG Barbie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-17 - **Time:** 2:43:33–2:45:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie/chapter/us-russia-iran-deal-uranium-dispatch-steve-witkoff.md Reports suggest the United States offered Iran a deal to lift sanctions if it agreed to ship its nuclear material to Russia. However, Iranian officials have reportedly rejected the offer, and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff stated the U.S. is not interested in simply dismantling the program. The hosts note the persistent "two weeks away" narrative regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. 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