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U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions: Bessent

The US Treasury Department plans to impose sanctions on another bank in an effort to increase economic pressure on Iran. According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, this move aims to limit Iran's transactions and isolate its economy. The US has been targeting various banks and entities in recent weeks to enforce secondary sanctions on Iran.

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  • ✓ The US plans to sanction another bank in an effort to clamp down on Iran transactions.
  • ✓ Banque Misr, Egypt's second-largest bank, was recently hit by US sanctions.
  • ✓ The US has been imposing secondary sanctions on Iran to increase economic pressure.
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The US Treasury Department's announcement to sanction another bank in its effort to clamp down on Iran transactions was confirmed by multiple sources.

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  1. US plans to sanction another bank to clamp down on Iran transactions

    The US Treasury Department plans to impose sanctions on another bank in an effort to increase economic pressure on Iran. According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, this move aims to limit Iran's transactions and isolate its economy. The US has been targeting various banks and entities in recent weeks to enforce secondary sanctions on Iran.

    Why it matters

    The US has been reimposing sanctions on Iran since the withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018. The latest push to sanction another bank is part of a broader effort to restrict Iran's access to the global financial system and limit its ability to conduct international transactions. Egypt's Banque Misr, the country's second-largest bank, was recently hit by US sanctions.

    What is confirmed

    • The US plans to sanction another bank in an effort to clamp down on Iran transactions.
    • Banque Misr, Egypt's second-largest bank, was recently hit by US sanctions.
    • The US has been imposing secondary sanctions on Iran to increase economic pressure.

    What to watch next

    • The name of the bank to be sanctioned
    • The exact date of the sanctions imposition
    • The impact of the sanctions on Iran's economy
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. AP News — US targets Egyptian bank’s UAE branches under new push for Iran’s economic isolation
    2. Al Jazeera — Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest, hit by US sanctions: What to know
    3. CNBC — U.S. plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions: Bessent
    4. Reuters — Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran
    5. Dallas News — US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
    6. gulfnews.com — US plans to sanction another bank in drive to clamp down on Iran transactions: Bessent
    7. drgnews.com — US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP
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