September 2, 2026

Reuters. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday (September 1)  the United States is likely to announce sanctions on a bank this week as part of its economic campaign against Iran.   “We are probably going to announce a bank sanction this week, and we will announce one the week after. We are speaking…

Reuters. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday (September 1) for Moscow’s position on the Iran war and resulting sanctions, and said together, Moscow and Tehran can resist what he called the U.S.’ “unilateralism.”   “Our belief and conviction is that we will be able to stand against the unilateralism that…