U.S. targets digital assets, aviation, shipping, other areas for secondary sanctions on Iran
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-25 03:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Iran, Commodities, US Politics, Business & Economy, Technology
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States will target digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and shipping for anti-Iran secondary sanctions, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday, declaring an economic onslaught "to sever every economic lifeline" that maintains the regime in Tehran.
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