US Treasury Unveils Sweeping Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Key Economic Sectors
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 3 hours ago
What happened
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant announced extensive sanctions targeting 60 Iranian-linked entities across five key sectors, aiming to cut off Iran’s economic lifelines. The measures include secondary sanctions and license revocations to choke Tehran’s cash flow, marking the largest financial attack in history. The move intensifies pressure on Iran amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and follows the UAE’s recent freeze on financial ties with Iran.
- 01US imposes sanctions on 60 Iranian-linked entities across digital assets, tech, gold, aviation, and shipping sectors.
- 02Sanctions target a global network spanning UAE, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Switzerland, and Europe.
- 03Secondary sanctions and license revocations aim to halt financial transfers to Tehran.
- 04Treasury Secretary calls it the largest financial offensive in history against Iran.
- 05The move follows Trump’s declaration of an economic war on Iran and UAE’s freeze on financial ties.
- 06Iran dismisses sanctions as a US distraction amid its own crises.
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