Bessent vows to 'asphyxiate' Iran economically, warns regime's offshore assets will be frozen

Bessent vows to 'asphyxiate' Iran economically, warns regime's offshore assets will be frozen

Source: www.foxbusiness.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Right · Published: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:42:02 GMT

Scott Bessent's economic "asphyxiation" campaign targets any bank or entity doing business with Iran, threatening to cut them from the dollar system.

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