U.S. Expands Sanctions Amid Rising Tensions with North Korea

The U.S. government has imposed additional sanctions related to North Korea, targeting two individuals and two entities. This move by the Treasury Department aims to tighten economic pressures on the Asian nation.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 27-08-2025 19:48 IST | Created: 27-08-2025 19:48 IST
U.S. Expands Sanctions Amid Rising Tensions with North Korea
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The United States has intensified its economic measures against North Korea by introducing new sanctions, as revealed on a U.S. Treasury Department website on Wednesday.

This latest action places two individuals and two entities onto the Office of Foreign Assets Control's sanctions lists, an effort to increase pressure on Pyongyang.

The new sanctions reflect ongoing international efforts to curb North Korea's actions, which remain a key concern for U.S. foreign policy.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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