Global Politics Report Editorial

Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary

Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

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Source: BBC News

Politics desk: Foreign Policy

Published: Aug. 24, 2026 at 03:12 PM ET

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Original source: BBC News