Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose unprecedented economic policies targeting Iran, signaling an aggressive new phase in Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran.
NEW: Bessent on Iran:
Watch this space for more announcements coming next week, because we are going to apply measures like have never been seen in the history of economic isolation on a country. pic.twitter.com/3JQvUocipH
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