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The Economic Times
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US to broaden secondary sanctions to isolate Iran on 'economic D-Day'

WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD - The United States was set to warn countries to cut ties with Iran or risk their businesses being cut off from the dollar-based ​financial system when it unveils the "greatest financial offensive ever" on Monday, a ​source told Reuters.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will outline measures at 1 p.m. (1700 GMT) to broaden the scope of potential secondary sanctions on ​entities and countries that maintain economic ties with Iran, said the source, who was familiar with the plans but not authorized to speak publicly.

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