Officially joining the European Union to the US operation to isolate Iran economically
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent announced that the European Union has officially joined the US process aimed at isolating Iran economically, stressing that Washington and its allies are seeking to deprive Tehran of access to the global financial system, as part of escalating economic pressure on Iran.
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Why It Matters
The United States and its allies are seeking to increase economic pressure on Iran to prevent it from accessing the global financial system, as part of efforts to prevent financing of Iran's nuclear and military programs.
(CNN) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Besent announced on Friday that the European Union has officially joined the US operation aimed at isolating Iran economically, stressing that Washington and its allies are seeking to deprive Tehran of access to the global financial system.
Besant said, in a post on the US Treasury Department’s account on the “X” platform, Twitter previously: “The European Union has officially joined the (economic exclusion) process, and we appreciate its strong and early position.”
Besant added that the United States "stands firmly with its allies to ensure that the Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to finance its nuclear ambitions, its weapons programs, and its terrorist proxies."
He continued: "The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until we cut its last remaining financial artery."
Picent's announcement comes within the framework of escalating US economic and financial pressure on Iran, with the aim of deepening Tehran's isolation from the global financial and economic system.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Economic pressure on Iran by the United States and its allies will continue to escalate
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What specific measures will the European Union take as part of this process?
- How will this move affect the Iranian economy in the short and long term?
- Will other countries join this process in the future?
