Washington was likely to announce bank sanctions against Iran this week.

Iran

Who

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary

What

When

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:35:32 GMT · 1h 49m ago

Where

Iran ·

Why

Stepping up an attempt to "economically asphyxiate" Iran's leadership after six months of conflict.

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How this affects you

The sanctions are intended to economically asphyxiate Iran's leadership. Oil prices rose following reports of attacks on two tankers leaving the Strait of Hormuz.

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Al-Monitor
https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iran-defiant-bessent-says-us-likely-announce-bank-sanctions-week
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