US Treasury Secretary Stephen Menuchin said on Friday that the Swiss-based global SWIFT network, which is based in Belgium, could be subject to US sanctions if it provides services to Iranian financial institutions that Washington puts on a black list.
"Swift is no different from any other entity," Menuchin told reporters at a conference call.
"On Monday, a list of Iranian financial institutions will be issued under sanctions," he said.
On the other hand, the foreign ministry spokesman said that Tehran is not disturbed by the re-imposition of new US sanctions, adding that the United States will not be able to carry out any action against the Iranian people.
He also stressed that Iran has the ability to manage its economic problems under US sanctions.
The United States is preparing to re-impose a second round of sanctions on Iran, aimed at vital sectors of Iran's economy, on November 5 as part of a US strategy to paralyze the regime's ability to continue destabilizing the Middle East.
In May, US President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of the United States from the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers aimed at curbing Iran's nuclear capabilities and decided to re-impose sanctions suspended under the deal.
