# US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/38025

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 02:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/31/us-plans-to-sanction-another-bank-to-keep-economic-pressure-on-iran?traffic_source=rss

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington plans to sanction another bank this week as it seeks to isolate Tehran amid stalled truce talks. He warns that similar measures could follow weekly, including cutting institutions entirely from the dollar-based financial system. Iran has rejected the latest sanctions.

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