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Treasury threatens dollar access for Iran money launderers

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on August 24, 2026, that entities facilitating money laundering for Iran will be excluded from the US dollar system.

Marcus Vance
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As of 2026-08-25 01:23 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on August 24, 2026, that any entity facilitating money laundering for Iran will be excluded from the US dollar system, according to El Economista. [1]