Treasury threatens foreign banks aiding Iran with ‘Economic Fury’ sanctions

Published April 14, 2026 5:31pm ET | Updated April 14, 2026 5:31pm ET



The Treasury Department has threatened to impose secondary sanctions on foreign banks that may be aiding Iran as the weekslong war persists.

The secondary sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s “Economic Fury” effort, an allusion to Operation Epic Fury.

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