--- title: "US to announce new bank sanctions against Iran this week" description: "Most outlets reported that the US is likely to announce new bank sanctions against Iran this week, citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s confirmation. Aaj News added that the move aims to “economically asphyxiate” Iran’s leadership, while Daily Times provided a more neutral framing without emphasizing the intent behind the sanctions." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5571-bessent-signals-weekly-u-s-sanctions-to-intensify-pressure site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US to announce new bank sanctions against Iran this week world · latest filing 1 Sep 2026, 11:09 PM PKT · 31 Aug – 1 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 5 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 1 Sep 2026 — US to announce new bank sanctions against Iran this week (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the US is likely to announce new bank sanctions against Iran this week, citing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s confirmation. Aaj News added that the move aims to “economically asphyxiate” Iran’s leadership, while Daily Times provided a more neutral framing without emphasizing the intent behind the sanctions. - **Daily Times** — [US plans new bank sanctions on Iran this week](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1546604/us-plans-new-bank-sanctions-on-iran-this-week/) · 1 Sep 2026, 11:09 PM PKT > The United States (US) is likely to announce new sanctions against an Iranian bank this week. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the planned measures on Tuesday. He said Washington could announce another bank sanction next week. The move forms part of a wider US campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran. Meanwhile, Washington is consulting […] - **Aaj News (English)** — [Iran defiant as Bessent says US likely to announce bank sanctions this week](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470420/iran-defiant-as-bessent-says-us-likely-to-announce-bank-sanctions-this-week) · 1 Sep 2026, 9:28 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday Washington was likely to announce bank sanctions ​against Iran this week, stepping up an attempt to “economically asphyxiate” Iran’s leadership after six months of conflict. Oil prices rose further after the first exchange of direct attacks since July and ‌reports of two tankers being hit leaving the Strait of Hormuz, the global oil supply wat... ### 31 Aug 2026 — U.S. plans new Iran sanctions, targets banks (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated plans for weekly secondary sanctions against Iran, with a focus on banks, as part of efforts to increase economic pressure. The framing was largely consistent across the excerpts, with slight variations in emphasis — for example, the Daily Times led with the mention of "fresh financial sanctions" and noted a specific bank could face sanctions this week, while others described the broader strategy of weekly sanctions. All excerpts used similar language from Bessent’s remarks, without adding further context or interpretation. - **Daily Times** — [US plans new Iran sanctions, targets banks](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1546002/us-plans-new-iran-sanctions-targets-banks/) · 31 Aug 2026, 7:39 PM PKT > The United States is preparing fresh financial sanctions against Iran as Washington increases pressure on Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said another bank could face sanctions this week. The move aims to restrict Iran’s access to international financial networks. Bessent said the Trump administration plans additional secondary sanctions against Iranian-linked financial institutions. H... - **Dunya News** — [Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/970586-bessent-expects-new-us-secondary-sanctions-weekly-aiming-to-increase-) · 31 Aug 2026, 10:36 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is likely to impose weekly secondary sanctions on Iran, initially targeting banks to intensify economic pressure on Tehran. - **Hum News English** — [Bessent signals weekly U.S. sanctions to intensify pressure on Iran](https://humenglish.com/latest/bessent-signals-weekly-u-s-sanctions-to-intensify-pressure-on-iran/) · 31 Aug 2026, 9:11 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington is preparing to introduce additional secondary sanctions against Iran on a weekly basis as part of efforts to intensify economic pressure on Tehran. In an interview with Reuters on Sunday, Bessent said the measures would initially target banks accused of facilitating financial transactions involving Iran. He indicated that some... - **Aaj News (English)** — [Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330470150/bessent-expects-new-us-secondary-sanctions-weekly-aiming-to-increase-pressure-on-iran) · 31 Aug 2026, 8:52 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > The US Treasury Department is likely ​to unveil new weekly secondary sanctions aimed at increasing ‌economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters on Sunday. After imposing penalties on the United ​Arab Emirates branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr on ​Friday over alleged financial links to Iran, Bessent said ⁠in an interview that the next... - **Business Recorder** — [Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437193/bessent-expects-new-us-secondary-sanctions-weekly-aiming-to-increase-pressure-on-iran) · 31 Aug 2026, 8:19 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > ASHEVILLE: The US Treasury Department is likely ​to unveil weekly new secondary sanctions ‌aimed at increasing economic pressure on Iran, with an initial focus on banks, US ​Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told ​Reuters on Sunday. After imposing penalties on the ⁠United Arab Emirates branches of Egypt’s ​Banque Misr on Friday over alleged ​financial links to Iran, Bessent said in an interview ... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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