US Treasury Secretary launches 'Operation Economic Outcast' aimed at isolating Iran
- Published on 24/08/2026 - 21:11 GMT+2•Updated 21:36 The United States is launching what it has branded "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran as Washington seeks to sever Tehran's financial lifelines amid the ongoing war.
- In a press conference on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined a new, "unprecedented campaign" against Iran and its "enablers," describing it as an "economic onslaught" aimed at isolating the Iranian regime.
- "Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every network that Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions," he said.
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- Published on 24/08/2026 - 21:11 GMT+2•Updated 21:36 The United States is launching what it has branded "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran as Washington seeks to sever Tehran's financial lifelines amid the ongoing war.
- In a press conference on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined a new, "unprecedented campaign" against Iran and its "enablers," describing it as an "economic onslaught" aimed at isolating the Iranian regime.
- "Treasury has mapped every node, every facilitator, and every network that Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions," he said.
Sources: Euronews