https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-sent-bank-insiders-a-message-about-iranContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-sent-bank-insiders-a-message-about-iranhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/bessent-sent-bank-insiders-a-message-about-iran#u74639Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:30:57 +0000The US Treasury is expanding its campaign against Iran's financial networks through a combination of aviation sanctions, global banking coordination, and a new whistleblower tip line. These measures target Iran's financial lifelines and have already forced Mahan Air to suspend flights to Muscat, Ankara, and Istanbul. The Treasury is actively gathering global financial institutions to strengthen the enforcement of these sanctions, while also targeting third-party facilitators, including a cargo handler based in Turkey.Why it mattersThe US is attempting to isolate Iran economically to