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US expands sanctions on Iran, targeting digital assets and key sectors

The U.S. Treasury is intensifying its economic pressure on Iran by expanding secondary sanctions and targeting key sectors like digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. These measures, intended to isolate the Iranian regime, are criticized by some analysts as disproportionately harming ordinary citizens who rely on these channels for savings and essential goods. The sanctions come amid a severe economic downturn in Iran, with soaring inflation, a devalued currency, and significant job losses, which are fueling renewed protests. AI

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US expands sanctions on Iran, targeting digital assets and key sectors

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ma ·

    New U.S. sanctions will hit ordinary Iranians hard. That may be the whole point as the crashing economy stirs fresh protests

    "Digital assets and gold are how ordinary Iranians protect their savings from inflation."