https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-is-doubling-down-with-weekly-bank-sanctionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-is-doubling-down-with-weekly-bank-sanctionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-is-doubling-down-with-weekly-bank-sanctions#u69182Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:35:15 +0000The Trump administration is intensifying its strategy to isolate Tehran through a series of sanctions targeting Iran's aviation sector and financial institutions. Treasury official Bessent announced that a large, unnamed bank will be sanctioned on Monday. Recent measures have hit the remaining parts of the Iranian aviation industry, aiming to sever some of the country's final external links. These actions extend beyond Tehran to include Hezbollah and Iranian proxy networks as the U.S. pushes for deeper economic isolation.Why it mattersThe U.S. is utilizing targeted sanctions to limit