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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

NPR Politics · August 24, 2026 at 8:26 AM

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran.

Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner." (Image credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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