What the new US sanctions on Iran mean for European businesses
The US has unveiled a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions intended to sever Iran's remaining links to the global economy, warning that companies anywhere in the world that keep trading with Tehran risk losing access to the dollar system.
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on four Indian companies for their involvement in importing petroleum and petrochemical products from Iran, according to a press release from the U.S. State Department. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on Monday, August 24, 2026, introducing new sanctions aimed at cutting off all potential revenue sources for Iran. The U.S. has also urged countries to sever economic ties with Tehran or risk facing retaliation.
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