WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the measures as the opening of an all-out financial assault on the Iranian government and its trade partners. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will "sever every economic lifeline" sustaining Iran, as President Donald Trump's administration struggles to resolve an unpopular war that has pushed ener...S1

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the measures as the opening of an all-out financial assault on the Iranian government and its trade partners.S2

• The Trump administration is launching new sanctions against Iran and its trade partners.S3

• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries would be given deadlines to cease all financial interactions with the Iranian regime or face secondary sanctions.S4

• The US on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will "sever every economic lifeline" ​that sustains ‌Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press conference. The expanded sanctions target Iran's digital assets, technology, gol...S5