Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for a wave of new sanctions Monday aimed at further isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.
- ” The sanctions will target international entities engaged in facilitating Iranian trade related to shipping, oil, crypto, gold and aviation.
- He said President Donald Trump was making phone calls to world leaders with “specific requests” to cease trading with the Iranian regime.
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- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for a wave of new sanctions Monday aimed at further isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.
- ” The sanctions will target international entities engaged in facilitating Iranian trade related to shipping, oil, crypto, gold and aviation.
- He said President Donald Trump was making phone calls to world leaders with “specific requests” to cease trading with the Iranian regime.
Sources: NBC News