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Scott Bessent Unleashes ‘Economic D-Day’ In New US Sanctions Push Against Iran
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August 25, 2026
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16:59Now PlayingTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries and companies continuing to do business with Iran could be cut off from the US dollar-based financial system. The move marks a major escalation in Washington’s economic pressure campaign as the Trump administration seeks to force Tehran to end attacks on shipping in the Gulf and Red Sea.
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