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