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US Ramps Up Pressure on Iran with New Financial Sanctions
IRAN, 17 September
By John_Doe
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A view of the US Treasury Department building in Washington D.C.
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thestreet.com
The Treasury is tightening the net on Iran’s money trail, launching a new tip line and targeting companies helping them move cash.
The United States is turning up the heat on Iran. The U.S. Treasury Department is working hard to stop Iran from moving money around the world. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been talking directly to big bank leaders. He wants them to be very careful about who they do business with. The goal is to make sure no one is accidentally helping Iran break rules or move money it shouldn't be. To make this happen, the U.S. government is taking a few big steps: 1. A New Tip Line: The Treasury has started a special way for people to report secrets. If someone knows how Iran is moving money, the…