U.S. unveils new sanctions after Trump threatened "economic D-Day"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said new sanctions being imposed on Iran would amount to the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Aug 24, 2026 at 12:52 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 22m
- Coverage: 4 reports from 3 independent publications
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CBS NewsTier B
U.S. unveils new sanctions after Trump threatened "economic D-Day"(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Watch: Bessent announces "economic D-Day" sanction plan for Iran, Iranian trade partners(opens original report in a new tab)Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced an "economic onslaught" against Iran in the latest U.S. effort to put pressure on the Iranian regime. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Javier David and Courtney Kealy have… — CBS News
Al JazeeraTier B
Trump administration announces ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran(opens original report in a new tab)Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US sanctions will intensify to choke off Iran's revenues and isolate the country. — Al Jazeera
The HillTier B
Watch live: Bessent unveils ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran(opens original report in a new tab)Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday afternoon will unveil new sanctions on Iran, escalating the Trump administration’s pressure on the Islamic Republic to negotiate a deal to end the conflict and fully reopen the… — The Hill
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