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U.S. Announces New Bank Sanctions Against Iranian Financial Institutions to Halt Transactions

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to sanction another Iranian bank to disrupt financial transactions with Tehran. The move is part of broader economic pressure amid stalled truce talks. The sanctions are expected to be announced this week, with support sought from the G20.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that another Iranian bank will be sanctioned this week to cut off financial transactions with Tehran. The decision follows a pattern of economic pressure aimed at curbing Iran's financial activities. Bessent described the measures as 'financial warfare,' emphasizing the need to identify and stop Iran's financial operations. The sanctions are part of an ongoing effort to increase economic pressure on Iran amid ongoing truce talks. The U.S. plans to seek support from the G20 to intensify these measures. Multiple outlets reported the announcement, with some noting that the sanctions are expected to be announced this week. Sources consistently reported the announcement, though details on the specific bank and exact timing varied slightly. Tehran has not commented on the sanctions, while Washington has framed them as necessary to disrupt Iran's financial activities.

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IndependentThe Daily Prothom AloAug 31, 10:13 AM
U.S. to Impose Another Bank Sanctions on Iran Trade

Scott Basnett, during an interview with AP given in Asheville, North Carolina, ahead of the G-20 meeting, said that they will take the toughest financial measures.

IndependentinfobaeAug 31, 08:48 AM
US Anticipated New Sanctions Against Iran and Will Seek Support from the G20 to Intensify Economic Pressure on Tehran

"This will be financial warfare if we have to do it," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. "We are showing those people that we know who they are and that this has to stop," said the official hours before meeting with envoys from some of the world's major economies

IndependentBerita HarianAug 31, 08:13 AM
US plans sanctions against a bank, exert economic pressure on Iran

ASHEVILLE: The Donald Trump administration is planning to impose sanctions against another bank this week in an effort to increase economic pressure on Iran, said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent yesterday.

IndependentAl JazeeraAug 31, 06:08 AM
US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

Washington has recently stepped up efforts to economically pressure Tehran amid the deadlocked truce talks.

IndependentArab NewsAug 31, 03:06 AM
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP - Arab News

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP  Arab News

PublicPBSAug 31, 02:28 AM
U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP - PBS

U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP  PBS

WireMehr News AgencyAug 31, 02:23 AM
Basant: This Week We Will Sanction Another Iranian Bank

The U.S. Treasury Secretary said that another Iranian bank will be sanctioned this week.

WireAssociated PressAug 31, 01:52 AM
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP - AP News

US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP  AP News

IndependentThe IndependentAug 31, 01:39 AM
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Trump administration plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions