[U.S. Treasury Convenes Global Financial Institutions to Advance Sanctions on Iran] According to a report by Jinse Finance, on September 17, the U.S. Treasury stated on Wednesday that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) had convened global financial institutions for a meeting to advance the 'Economic Pariah Initiative.' This is a recent effort aimed at isolating Tehran and restricting its ability to fund wars in the Middle East. The U.S. Treasury said in a statement: 'This event provided financial institutions with the necessary information to cut off revenue sources and procurement networks linked to the Iranian regime.'