# US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces sweeping new sanctions on Iran

https://mins.news/en/video/30849

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-24 17:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnNjH3mGSqo

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Tehran, saying they are intended to “sever every economic lifeline that sustains Iran”. He said President Donald Trump wants US allies to join the measures.

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