Bessent says US likely to announce Iran bank sanctions this week

U.S. Treasury ‌Secretary Scott ​Bessent said on Tuesday ‌the United States is likely to announce sanctions on a ‌bank this week as part ‌of its economic campaign against Iran.

"We are probably going ⁠to ​announce ⁠a bank sanction this week, and ⁠we will announce one ​the week after. We are ⁠speaking to our allies here, ⁠who ​have all come forward, and we have ⁠had a great show of support," ⁠Bessent ⁠said.