Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions, says Trump asking world leaders to sign on
DigestReported byNBC Bay Area
Times Bay AreaPublished August 24, 2026Updated August 24, 2026English
Times Bay Area newsroomReport a correction
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 “s
Source: NBC Bay Area. Summary and artwork credited to the original publisher.
More in this section