Skip linksSkip to ContentNavigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedSportOpinionVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravelSponsored ContentLive updates, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new sanctions on Tehran to sever financial support for the regime, urging US allies to support the measures.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LivePublished On 25 Aug 2026
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.
According to US officials, the new sanctions will target five vital sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping, alongside oil revenue and 60 entities, vessels, and individuals accused of enabling the regime.
