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The new US sanctions on Iran target five vital sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.

multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 25, 1:30 AM

Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.

How each outlet reported it

Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 25, 1:01 AM

The new sanctions will target five vital sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping

Cites: US officials · Details: five vital sectors; digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, shipping

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CGTNChinese state media · Aug 25, 4:01 AM

US Treasury expected to broaden secondary sanctions on entities and countries maintaining business ties with Iran

Cites: Reuters source familiar with plans · Details: secondary sanctions; entities and countries; business ties with Iran

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CGTNChinese state media · Aug 25, 4:01 AM

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would make clear that countries continuing business with Iran risk being cut off from dollar-based financial system

Cites: source familiar with plans · Details: dollar-based financial system; key companies and entities

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CGTNChinese state media · Aug 25, 4:01 AM

The US move aims to give countries final warning to sever business ties with Iran

Cites: Reuters source · Details: final warning; sever business ties

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