Yellen has announced the U.S. has imposed new sanctions on Iran's drone, steel and auto industries.

The Biden administration wants to punish Iran for its unprecedented missile and drone attack against Israel without escalating the situation militarily.

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'Our leaders determined that Russia is not getting back this money until they pay for the damage that they have done in Ukraine,' Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo tells Gina Chon.

'President Biden is pushing now ... to find ways to utilize those assets to benefit the Ukrainian people.' #WES2024

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Earlier this AM: Secretary Janet Yellen hosts first of its kind trilateral meeting with Japan and ROK at Treasury Department.

Today’s meeting builds on President Biden’s work and strengthens key ties in the Indo-Pacific.

Scoop: At today's bilat with Ukraine PM, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will take pointed aim at House GOP's 'failure' to act on Ukraine as 'inexcusable' and 'detrimental' to US security.

'Every moment of delay by House Republicans strengthens Putin,' she'll say per Treasury source.

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“Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth had helped power the global economy, and Washington was working to mitigate remaining risks to the global outlook and ensure sustainable long-term growth.” finance.yahoo.com/news/yellen-sa…

“Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday said stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth had helped power the global economy, and Washington was working to mitigate remaining risks to the global outlook and ensure sustainable long-term growth.” finance.yahoo.com/news/yellen-sa…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warning Iran that the U.S. 'will not hesitate' to impose new sanctions in response to Iran's 'unprecedented attack' on Israel.

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❖ YELLEN: US WILL USE SANCTIONS TO DISRUPT IRAN'S 'MALIGN' ACTIVITY

Yellen still eyeing Russian assets to aid Ukraine: 'We are continuing to work with our international partners to unlock the economic value of immobilized Russian sovereign assets and ensure that Russia pays for the damage it has caused.'

“Last April, when the IMF warned that risks of a hard landing had risen sharply, Yellen said ‘I wouldn’t overdo the negativism about the global economy.’ It appears she made the right call.” politico.com/newsletters/mo…

Breaking news: The US is on track to grow at double the rate of any other G7 country this year, according to IMF forecasts. on.ft.com/49GI3x8

'Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority to continue disrupting the Iranian regime's malign and destabilizing activity,' Yellen is prepared to say Tuesday during her opening remarks at a press conference.
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“Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing fresh sanctions for Iran, vowing that the U.S. 'will not hesitate' to inflict economic punishment in response to the Islamic Republic's unprecedented attack on Israel.” axios.com/2024/04/16/ira…

🚨 NEW: In an election year, the U.S. is on track to see one of the lowest levels of violent crimes and homicides since President Obama was in office.

• Murders declined by nearly 20% in 204 cities during the first three months. trib.al/FLgIbOG

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on her trip to China, what it achieved, and where it leaves US–China relations: our interview from today’s GPS

New ⁦The Wall Street Journal⁩ survey of economic forecasters shows expectations of the U.S. economy continue to strengthen >>>

“‘Envy of the World’—U.S. Economy Expected to Keep Powering Higher” wsj.com/economy/centra…

Homicides are plummeting.

In all 10 cities with the most 2023 homicides—for which we have data—homicides are falling. The pandemic crime wave is crashing hard.

If these percentage decline numbers were percentage growth numbers, it would be the lede of every cable news show—>

I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad.

US Treasury sounds alarm on financial strains facing developing countries
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