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Bessent says US likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

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01-09-2026 | 10:05

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Bessent says US likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday the United States is likely to announce sanctions on a bank this ⁠week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.

"We are probably going to announce a bank sanction this week, and we will announce ⁠one the week after. We are speaking to our allies here, ⁠who have all come forward, and we have had ⁠a great show of support," Bessent ⁠said.

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