Measures against central bank come after administration vowed response to blasts blamed on Tehran that damaged Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure

PM says now is the time to up economic pressure on Tehran as its 'aggression has increased of late, including in the Gulf'

Foreign ministry spokesman adds he believes such an event is unlikely amid Washington's 'economic terrorism'

US president accused 'fake news' media of spreading idea, even though top officials in his administration specifically quoted him as saying so

If US 'can get the right deal, we'll negotiate,' Steve Mnuchin says, vowing to 'continue maximum pressure campaign' if not

Report says proposal to ease economic pressure on Tehran was met with strong pushback by Bolton, who left the US administration the next day

Top officials insist that willingness, announced just hours after departure of hawk John Bolton, does not indicate softer line against Tehran

Washington blacklists 15 individuals and entities it says help finance terrorist operations; Mnuchin reiterates Trump's openness to meet Iranian counterpart with no conditions

In rare move against another country's top diplomat, Washington freezes Mohammad Javad Zarif's assets, appearing to close door on negotiations

Treasury and education secretaries, attorney general, and FBI chief decry anti-Israel sentiment as present-day expression of Jew hatred