Media: Washington to expand sanctions against countries maintaining ties with Iran

The U.S. Treasury Department, according to Reuters, will expand secondary sanctions against countries and organizations doing business with Iran. The goal is to increase pressure on Tehran to end the war.

The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to expand the scope of secondary sanctions it can impose on organizations and countries that maintain business relations with Iran. This was reported by Reuters, citing a source involved in the plan. The aim is to send a warning to countries unwilling to sever business ties with Tehran and to increase economic pressure on the Iranian regime to end the war.