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US sanctions Egypt's Banque Misr in Iran pressure campaign amid truce deadlock
Al Jazeera·US · EG · IR·about 22 hours ago
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US will impose sanctions on Iran every week, with banks cooperating with Iran as the first target. This marks an escalation in US pressure campaign, signaling sustained financial isolation of Iran. The move could tighten Iran's access to global banking and increase compliance risks for international financial institutions.
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