US signals weekly secondary sanctions to intensify pressure on Iran

Reuters · 2 hours ago
  • The Treasury Department is set to focus its initial secondary sanctions on banks linked to Iran.
  • Bessent said the United States is considering cutting institutions off entirely from the dollar-based financial system as pressure escalates.
  • The latest action follows penalties against UAE branches of Egypt's Banque Misr over alleged financial links to Iran.

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You're going to see a lot moreScott Bessent

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