US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new sanctions on Tehran to sever financial support for the regime, urging US allies to support the measures.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that Washington is imposing new sanctions on Tehran to sever all financial support for the regime, adding that President Donald Trump is urging US allies to support the measures.
Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani has responded to the announcement, saying Iran’s president and leadership will guide the country through the “economic hardships.”
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