US Treasury gathers global financial institutions to advance Iran sanctions

September 16, 2026 1:42 PM EDT

Sept 16 (Reuters) - ‌The ​U.S. ​Treasury said on Wednesday ‌its Financial Crimes Enforcement ⁠Network had convened ‌a meeting of ‌global financial institutions to advance Operation ​Economic Outcast, its recent push ⁠to isolate Tehran and limit ​its ability to fund the war ​in the ‌Middle East.

"The event armed financial ⁠institutions with the information they need ⁠to shut down revenue ​streams and procurement networks tied to the Iranian ‌regime," Treasury said in a statement.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Ismail Shakil ‌and Ryan ​Patrick Jones; Editing by Caitlin ‌Webber)



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