Escalation: Trump imposes sanctions on 60 Iran-linked entities

The United States imposed new sanctions on 60 entities linked to Iran on Aug. 25. The measures aim to isolate Tehran and block its remaining sources of revenue. This expands the roster of targets tied to Iran under U.S. sanctions.

The rollout also widened pressure on countries that continue to do business with Tehran, with Washington warning of penalties but holding off on immediate enforcement. China vowed to protect its interests as the sanctions widened, and Iran said it was fully prepared to counter them. Countries that keep commercial ties with Iran now face greater risk of U.S. penalties, even as the harshest steps were delayed.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources