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US Treasury Secretary claims success in economic isolation of Iran FAST-MOVING
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that the 'Operation Economic Outcast' campaign is successfully isolating Iran through coordinated international pressure. The campaign aims to sever financial and transport lifelines used by the Iranian regime and the IRGC.
Key actions include the cessation of Mahan Air flights by Türkiye and Oman, and the suspension of all Iranian airline flights by the United Arab Emirates. In the banking sector, the UAE central bank has blocked transactions involving branches of Bank Melli due to concerns regarding money laundering and terrorism financing. Additionally, Turkish regulators have revoked the license of Bank Mellat.
Treasury officials, including Assistant Secretary Jonathan Burke, have conducted extensive diplomatic efforts across the Middle East and Europe to secure cooperation. The US Treasury reports having held discussions with over 50 countries to implement these measures.
Entities
Bank Mellat · Bank Melli · Jonathan Burke · Mahan Air · Scott Bessent · US Treasury Department · United States Department of the Treasury
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 7 SOURCES] The UAE central bank blocked transactions to and from Iran by branches of Bank Melli. www.arabnews.pk · sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · royanews.tv · sana.sy · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dispatched envoys globally to demand economic isolation of Iran. www.arabnews.pk · sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · desitalkchicago.com · fakti.bg · +5 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Turkiye revoked the license of Iran’s Bank Mellat. www.arabnews.pk · sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · royanews.tv · sana.sy · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Jonathan Burke, Treasury's assistant secretary for terrorist financing, traveled through the Middle East and Europe to push for Iranian isolation. www.arabnews.pk · freerepublic.com · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · fakti.bg · gulfnews.com · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Turkiye and Oman have halted incoming flights from the private Iranian carrier Mahan Air. www.arabnews.pk · sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · desitalkchicago.com · cedarnews.net · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] The US Treasury has held discussions with more than 50 countries regarding Iran. www.arabnews.pk · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · fakti.bg · gulfnews.com · sapo.pt
- [● 3 SOURCES] The US placed the Iranian aviation sector under sanctions in early September. sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · fakti.bg
- [● 10 SOURCES] The United Arab Emirates has stopped all flights by Iranian airlines. www.arabnews.pk · sapo.pt · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · desitalkchicago.com · cedarnews.net · +5 more