U.S. Unveils Campaign to Cripple Iran’s Economy, but Offers Few Details

Source: www.nytimes.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:26:44 GMT

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent acknowledged the effort was more of a warning shot that would begin a period of “quiet diplomacy.”

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The same story across the political spectrum (5 sources)

Center: Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation — www.nytimes.com
Right: Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran — www.axios.com
Right: US Treasury’s Scott Bessent ‘will lose’ battle with bond markets, former mentor warns — www.theguardian.com
Right: Bessent says Treasury auctions will continue as usual despite expanded buyback program — www.foxbusiness.com
Right: US aims for ‘economic asphyxiation’ of Iranian regime with new wave of secondary sanctions — www.foxbusiness.com

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