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'Rewarding loyalists,' punishing critics: How Trump's Treasury sanctions foreigners

Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.

By Chiara Eisner March 17, 2026 191 views

'Rewarding loyalists,' punishing critics: How Trump's Treasury sanctions foreigners

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Spain's Prime Minister called U.S. strikes against Iran "unjustified." When other foreigners in power have used similar language against the U.S. or Israel, they were sanctioned by the Treasury.

(Image credit: Oliver Contreras, Evaristo Sa and Bastien Ohier/Hans Lucas)

Originally published at NPR World

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