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US campaign to cripple Iran's economy risks falling short without global partners, experts say
Washington Institute experts warn that the economic campaign on Iran needs stronger international sanctions coordination and counterterrorism cooperation to disrupt Iran's financial networks.
Iran economy faces 25% deeper contraction amid soaring inflation, major employment crisis
US Treasury announces sanctions on Iranian railway, automotive industries
Pakistani defense company, CEO, among entities sanctioned by US over alleged support to Iran regime
US sanctions 13 international entities over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran's Defense Ministry
The sanctions, part of Operation Economic Outcast, include entities based in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan.
Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing US exemption
The announcement follows Reuters reporting on Monday that the Trump administration was set to grant a one-month US Treasury waiver allowing Iraqi Airways to fly between Iran and Najaf.
US official gives ultimatum to nations in Middle East: Stop trade with Iran, or US will cut ties
In total Burke, a top US Treasury Department official, visited over 50 countries across the Middle East and Europe, warning them to cease relationships with Iran.
Tehran threatens regional airports complying with US flight ban targeting Iranian airlines
“If a country cooperates with or embarks on adventures with the United States, its airports will no longer be able to operate flights,” Rezaei threatened.
Iranian airlines to be cut off from global system as US Treasury announces secondary sanctions
The move is part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast, designed to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran alongside the conflict with Iran.
US sanctions Iranian financier's crypto exchange, says it processes Hormuz payments
Treasury said BitBank had routed hundreds of millions of dollars to the IRGC and described the exchange as a key component in Iran’s digital assets-based sanctions-evasion infrastructure.
US announces new sanctions against networks aiding Hezbollah, other Iranian proxies in Middle East
The sanctions targeted entities the US Treasury said supported the Iraqi-based Kataib Hezbollah and Lebanon-based Hezbollah.
US sanctions Turkish bank, two subsidiaries in bid to increase economic pressure on Iran
The sanctions put the financial entities on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals list as part of US President Donald Trump's campaign to increase economic pressure on Tehran.
Military, economic pressure on Iran may lead to internal uprising, US officials say
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the pressure on Tehran could lead the Iranian public to rise up against the regime or cause the IRGC to turn against itself.
UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access
The US Treasury alleged that Banque Misr UAE had acted as a “critical node” in Tehran’s access to US currency, processing transactions for companies suspected of evading US sanctions.
