Announcement
24 Aug 2026
In August 2026, the US Treasury launched Operation Economic Outcast against Iran. The campaign includes five sectoral determinations, nearly 60 designations, and the suspension of several general licences.
Source
Number of interventions
12
11 certainly harmful
1 likely harmful
0 liberalising
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