US Treasury Set to Detail New Iran Sanctions Package
24 August 2026 · All day · Political event · North America
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced early Monday, 2 Shahrivar 1405 (August 24, 2026), that Washington has launched what he called its "largest economic attack" on Iran. Per Donya-e-Eqtesad, citing Mehr, he described the move as aimed at cutting vital economic arteries and deepening Tehran's isolation. The specific list of newly designated persons and entities was not disclosed in this report and remains pending the US Treasury's official publication.
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- launch announced; designated-entity list not yet published
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