Archive · 1 Sep 2026
US to Impose New Bank Sanctions on Iran
The United States is going to punish an Iranian bank this week and another one next week.
The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said that many countries support this decision.
This is part of a bigger plan to put economic pressure on Iran.
US to announce sanctions on an Iranian bank this week.
Additional bank sanctions to be announced next week.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made the announcement.
Allies have shown strong support for the sanctions.
Sanctions are part of a broader economic campaign against Iran.
- Who
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
- What
- Announcement of new bank sanctions on Iran
- When
- This week and next week
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Part of economic campaign against Iran
- Sanctioning Authority
- US Treasury Department
- Sanction Target
- Iranian bank
- Announcement Date
- This week
- Additional Sanctions
- Next week
- Allies' Support
- Great show of support