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28 August – 5 September

US imposes new sanctions against Iran

On August 28, 2026, the US imposed new sanctions against financial intermediaries linked to Iran, specifically targeting branches of the Egyptian Banque Misr in the United Arab Emirates. The sanctions restrict these institutions' access to dollar transactions. The US Treasury plans to announce new sanctions weekly to increase pressure on Iran.

Covered by 4 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money 2 sources
  • Media business 10 sources
  • Big capital 2 sources
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed not in the collected reports

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: readers and grants, undisclosed.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Media business
  • Newsroom 18
  • Commentary 1
70%19 items
Public money
  • Newsroom 3
11%3 items
Big capital
  • Newsroom 3
11%3 items
Budget
  • Newsroom 2
8%2 items

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 1
  • region 0
  • country 14
  • world 0
Channels
  • Websites 12
  • Telegram 2
  • TV and radio 4
  • Agencies 8
  • Weeklies and analysis 1

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