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Bessent Announces New Sanctions Targeting Iran Trade Facilitators

8/25/2026

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Bessent sanctions Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new sanctions package targeting Iran and its trade partners on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Researchers cited a study linking U.S. and EU sanctions to 38 million deaths worldwide, emphasizing the civilian cost.
UAE will suspend trade with Iran after U.S. pressure, ending its role as Tehran’s partner.
Iran’s bank governor said crude exports have stopped, pushing the rial toward 2 million per dollar.

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Bessent Sanctions Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new sanctions package against Iran and its trade facilitators on Monday, August 24, 2026.
President Donald Trump personally called leaders of China, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates urging them to halt trade with Iran.
Sanctions target digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, affecting 60 individuals, entities and vessels.
Iran’s rial fell to a low of about 2.02 million per U.S. dollar on announcement day.

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Bessent targets Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new sanctions package targeting Iran and entities facilitating its trade on August 24, 2026.
The rollout stressed a cure period, giving foreign banks and governments set deadlines to halt Iran-related activity before secondary sanctions activate.
OFAC designated 60 entities in Hong Kong, Singapore and China for Iran’s cyber and missile activities.
Sanctions now cover digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping, and revoke expatriates’ remittance license.

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The United Arab Emirates announced it would suspend all trade with Iran after U.S. pressure, ending its role as Tehran’s largest regional trading partner.
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Bessent sanctions Iran

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new sanctions package targeting Iran and its trade partners on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Researchers cited a study linking U.S. and EU sanctions to 38 million deaths worldwide, emphasizing the civilian cost.
UAE will suspend trade with Iran after U.S. pressure, ending its role as Tehran’s partner.
Iran’s bank governor said crude exports have stopped, pushing the rial toward 2 million per dollar.

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