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The United States imposed sanctions on five senior Iranian officials and Fardis Prison for their roles in the violent suppression of nationwide anti-government protests and systematic human rights abuses, particularly cruel treatment of detained women protesters. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused regime leaders of transferring stolen funds abroad while urging an immediate end to violence against peaceful demonstrators amid unrest that has claimed over 2,600 lives according to rights groups.