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EconomyBessent expects new US secondary sanctions on Iran every week

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday that the Treasury Department is likely to announce new secondary sanctions each week to increase economic pressure on Iran, initially focusing on banks.

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Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions on Iran every week
Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions on Iran every weekEconomy