Wall St Engine(@wallstengine):U.S. TARGETS FIVE KEY IRAN SECTORS IN NEW SANCTIONS PUSH Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will take a “zero leakage” approach to Iran sanctions, targeting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. Any entity facilitating money laundering for Iran could be cut off from the U.S. dollar system, while countries have been given timelines to wind down identified activities. Bessent also warned that “no one is above the reach” of U.S. sanctions, including entities tied to China, as Trump calls world leaders to push for deeper economic isolation of Iran.

2026.08.24 17:13

U.S. TARGETS FIVE KEY IRAN SECTORS IN NEW SANCTIONS PUSH Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will take a “zero leakage” approach to Iran sanctions, targeting digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping. Any entity facilitating money laundering for Iran could be cut off from the U.S. dollar system, while countries have been given timelines to wind down identified activities. Bessent also warned that “no one is above the reach” of U.S. sanctions, including entities tied to China, as Trump calls world leaders to push for deeper economic isolation of Iran.

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