On Monday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new economic offensive against Iran, aimed at severing the financial channels that support the regime's operations. The administration is expanding secondary sanctions, warning that any country or entity found assisting in the financing of Iran will be expelled from the U.S. dollar system.
Describing the move as a time-sensitive measure, officials emphasized that the administration is actively targeting the infrastructure sustaining Tehran's activities. This policy represents an escalation in U.S. economic pressure, with authorities signaling that the window for compliance is closing for international actors maintaining financial ties with Iran.
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