A meeting of the G20 will be held under the shadow of U.S. economic pressure on Iran.

The ministers of finance and the heads of central banks of the “G20 member” countries are scheduled to meet on Monday and Tuesday (9 and 10 Shahrivar) in Asheville, North Carolina.

A U.S. Treasury Department official said Washington will emphasize the importance of G20 members’ adherence to U.S. sanctions against Iran at the Asheville meeting.

According to this report, it is expected that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in bilateral meetings with his counterparts, will directly consult on the implementation of the economic pressure program on Iran; although it has not been specified whether China is also on his list of meetings or not.

China is the largest buyer of Iran’s oil, and putting pressure on it could further complicate Washington’s relations with Beijing.

Mr. Bessent has repeatedly warned that continuing trade with Iran for companies, entities, and countries entails punishment, including being barred from access to the dollar system.

The United States has said that teams from the U.S. Treasury, State, and Defense ministries are in consultation with governments around the world and set a specific deadline to end activities related to Iran.

The “G20” includes 19 countries along with the European Union and the African Union, formed with the aim of strengthening global economic and financial stability.

South Africa was removed from the group this year during the period of the United States’ presidency of the “G20,” and Washington has invited Poland to attend this meeting.