# Treasury sanctions target Iran’s auto, rail industries in latest economic attack

https://mins.news/en/item/82252

- CNBC, 2026-10-01 17:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/01/treasury-sanctions-iran-auto-rail.html

> The Treasury Department’s latest sanctions operation targets Iran’s auto and rail industries. President Donald Trump promoted “Operation Economic Outcast” as Iran’s “economic D-Day” when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced it in August.

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