US launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' to isolate Iran
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US Department of the Treasury
Global / Iran
August 2026
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The US Treasury announced a new campaign to block Iran's revenue sources. Nations are warned to cut economic ties with Tehran or face US sanctions. The operation aims to isolate the Iranian regime globally.
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