# Ali Madanizadeh

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-09**: Trump-Xi meeting scheduled — A late September meeting in Washington could determine whether the US extends the rare-earth/tariff deal or escalates sanctions on Chinese banks.
- **2026-08-24**: US Treasury announces Iran sanctions campaign — Scott Bessent unveiled sanctions on 60 individuals, entities and vessels, threatened secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Iran, but withheld Chinese bank penalties and offered a 'cure period.'
- **2026-08-24**: Iran warns of retaliation — Tehran threatened possible military response and further Gulf oil export cuts; Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Iran is fully prepared and that China and Russia have not accepted US measures.
- **2025-11**: US-China rare earth and tariff cap deal — Washington and Beijing struck a deal to keep Chinese rare earths flowing and cap U.S. tariffs, a key constraint on current US sanctions decisions.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US sanctions 60 ships, firms in Iran trade crackdown
2026-08-25 08:02:50 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

US Treasury sanctions 60 individuals, entities and vessels linked to Iran trade, with secondary sanctions threats targeting shipping, aviation, gold, technology and digital assets. Logistics and procurement teams face elevated compliance exposure even though enforcement is delayed.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-iran-sanctions-60-vessels-firms-2026

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