U.S. Iran Sanctions Unveiling

U.S. Unveils Sweeping New Sanctions Targeting Iran's Economy

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a new package of economic sanctions against Iran, which the Trump administration has called "economic D-Day." The measures aim to isolate Iranian trade and could sanction entities that facilitate money laundering on behalf of Iran or deal with the regime in Tehran. Iran has vowed to respond to the sanctions in a "seismic manner."