Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.

The Trump administration calls this “economic D-Day” on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a “seismic manner.”

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