US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Announces Weekly Sanctions Against Iran
On August 31, 2026, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to impose new secondary sanctions against Iran every week, aiming to increase economic pressure on Tehran. The announcement followed a flare-up of hostilities between the US and Iran, with both sides exchanging fire. Bessent warned of severe consequences for entities continuing business with Iran, calling the measures 'financial violence'.
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US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctions Arab News
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran english.alarabiya.net
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran Al Arabiya English
Bessent Threatens 'Financial Violence' as US Plans New Iran Sanctions
Treasury Secretary warns of severe consequences for those continuing business with Tehran.
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran bdnews24.com
Washington intends to impose new secondary sanctions against Tehran every week, aiming to increase economic pressure on it. This was reported on August 30 by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "You will see much more of such sanctions every week," he told Reuters.
US, Iran exchange fire in flare-up; Bessent signals more sanctions Reuters
US to impose sanctions on Iran every week — Treasury secretary tass.com
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran The Jerusalem Post
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran straitstimes.com
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran The Straits Times
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran The Star
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran Reuters