Event Brief
Oct 16, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
U.S. sanctions 16 people and 11 entities over Iran
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The United States issued Iran-related sanctions on Thursday against 16 individuals and 11 entities, including financial institutions, currency exchange firms, and energy and trading companies. UPI reported that an Iraq-based bank was among those blacklisted; the sanctions came amid a stalemate in the U.S.-Iran war.
WHO: The United States
WHAT: The United States imposed Iran-related sanctions on 16 individuals and 11 entities.
WHEN: Oct 15, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: The reason for the sanctions was not reported.
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