Bessent offers scant details about "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran
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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- First observed by CurrentWire: CBS News · Aug 24, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
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U.S. unveils new Iran sanctions after Trump threatened "economic D-Day"(opens original report in a new tab)Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions being imposed on Iran would amount to the "greatest financial offensive" ever. — CBS News
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