Trump administration unveils secondary sanctions plan on Iran

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The Trump administration unveiled a plan aimed at isolating Iran’s economy by threatening secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic’s “enablers.” The move signals that China would not be exempt from the sanctions threats.

WHO: Trump administration

WHAT: Unveiled a plan to threaten secondary sanctions on Iran’s “enablers,” signaling China is not exempt.

WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The administration introduced the sanctions plan to pressure Iran’s economy by threatening secondary sanctions on its “enablers.”

How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)

U.S. warns countries to cut business ties with Iran · Aug 29, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
US sanctions strategy balanced to ease China tensions · Aug 27, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
US economic war on Iran: new sanctions not specified · Aug 26, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Experts say US lacks strategy after pivot to Iran sanctions · Aug 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET
Iran’s economic pressure strategy targets Trump · Aug 26, 2026 at 3:06 AM ET
Iran vows retaliation as U.S. targets economic squeeze · Aug 26, 2026 at 2:12 AM ET
China’s ties complicate Trump’s Iran economic squeeze · Aug 26, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
Gulf states weigh sanctions amid US pressure on Iran · Aug 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
China pushes back after Trump tightens Iran economic pressure · Aug 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Bessent announces economic campaign against Iran · Aug 24, 2026 at 11:08 PM ET
Trump weighs options to increase economic pressure on Iran · Aug 23, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Trump sanctions and blockade could spur more Iranian Gulf attacks · Aug 23, 2026 at 4:10 AM ET
Trump speaks of severe economic operation against Iran · Aug 22, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Trump’s economic pressure plan aims to force Iran deal · Aug 22, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Trump plan to choke Iran’s economy faces China test · Aug 21, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
China says U.S. sanctions and pressure on Iran fail · Aug 21, 2026 at 9:12 AM ET
Bessent vows to target Iran’s economic partners · Aug 21, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Bessent says U.S. will use economic pressure on Iran · Aug 20, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
US urges allies and China to join campaign against Iran · Aug 20, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET

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