Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions list
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for increased efforts to disrupt Iran's financing. This comes as the US intensifies sanctions through a program aimed at undermining Tehran's shadow banking and terrorist financing. Bessent's comments followed meetings with a Chinese delegation in Paris.
- ▪Bessent emphasizes the need for more disruption to Iran's financing.
- ▪The US has implemented sanctions through a program called 'Economic Fury.'
- ▪This program targets Tehran's shadow banking networks and terrorist financing schemes.
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Bessent urges more disruption to Iran's financing, will review US sanctions listThe US has recently stepped up sanctions on Iran through "Economic Fury," a program meant to disrupt Tehran's shadow banking networks and terrorist financing schemes. Follow us on GoogleUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026. (photo credit: Abdul Saboor/Reuters)
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