The White House should strengthen Iran sanctions against antiquities trafficking, specifically naming Iranian archaeological material as a threat to U.S. national and economic security and Iran's ancient cultural heritage. This comes as conflict creates opportunities for looters to plunder archaeological sites for profit, particularly in Iran where portable and valuable artifacts are plentiful. The author suggests that the White House needs to quickly shut down financial and trade channels that antiquities traffickers could use to transfer value away from regulated financial channels. The article suggests an amendment to the Iran sanctions program under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to declare that the illicit antiquities trade presents an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to the national security, foreign policy, or economy of the United States. It also suggests that explicitly naming Iranian artifacts within the sanctions framework would clarify enforcement and increase cooperation with Treasury and Customs authorities.