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Bessent offers scant details about "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the U.S. is launching an "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners, but did not give details on who might be sanctioned. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions, says Trump asking world leaders to sign on (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Reporters ask U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questions after he announced a new set of sanctions against Iran, describing them as “an economic D-Day,” in the Cash Room at the Treasury Department on Aug. 24, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

  2. NBC News

    Treasury Secretary Bessent details economic sanctions against Iran (opens NBC News)

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    Watch live coverage as Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference detailing further sanctions against Iran.

  3. CBS News

    Trump tries to fight Iran war with sanctions (opens CBS News)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce more sanctions against Iran as the war continues. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

  4. Al-Monitor

    US threatens sanctions on Iran’s trading partners (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries were given "defined timelines" to halt business with Iran or face US sanctions.

  5. Al-Monitor

    In 'warning shot,' US threatens sanctions on Iran’s trading partners (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said countries were given "defined timelines" to halt business with Iran or face US sanctions.

  6. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Bessent announces new Iran sanctions (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a slew of sanctions against Iran, dubbed “Operation Economic Outcast,” on Monday at the Treasury Department. ‘THAT’S THE JETSONS THAT’S COMING TO LIFE’: TRUMP OFFICIALS TOUT MULTIFRONT DRONE INITIATIVE The sweeping sanctions are meant to cut Tehran off from…

  7. Axios

    Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran (opens Axios)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the country to heel absent renewed military strikes.

  8. Semafor

    Bessent expands threat of secondary sanctions on Iran (opens Semafor)

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    The president is calling foreign leaders with a timeline.

  9. BizPac Review

    Scott Bessent skimps on details in big ‘economic D-Day’ Iran sanctions announcement (opens BizPac Review)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided few specific Monday during his highly-anticipated announcement about sanctions against Iran. The expanded “secondary” sanctions, which Bessent dubbed an “economic D-Day,” were […]

  10. Washington Examiner

    Bessent says goal of ‘D-Day’ sanctions on Iran is ‘economic asphyxiation’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic penalties and sanctions against Iran and the countries and foreign actors propping up the regime’s war machine. Bessent told reporters at a Monday press conference that the sanctions will target Iran’s ability to exploit “digital assets, technol…

  11. End Time Headlines

    Treasury Secretary says new sanctions imposed on Iran target country’s five “most vital lifelines” financially (opens End Time Headlines)

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    According to a report from Al Jazeera, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a sweeping new economic offensive against Iran on Monday, framing it as an “economic D-day” designed to choke off every remaining revenue stream sustaining the Iranian government.

  12. Truthout

    Bessent Unveils Iran Sanctions Regime He Admits Could “Blow Up” Global Economy (opens Truthout)

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    The treasury secretary pledged to “sever every economic lifeline” to Iran and its 92 million residents.

  13. CBS News

    Bessent offers scant details about "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran (opens CBS News)

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    Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the U.S. is launching an "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners, but did not give details on who might be sanctioned. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.

  14. Al-Monitor

    Factbox-What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy? (opens Al-Monitor)

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    LONDON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what his department called "an economic onslaught" against Iran on Monday that combined new sanctions with threats against Tehran's trading partners.

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