@cspanofficial: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran and its "enablers," seeking to further isolate the country with a series of measures the administration is calling "Operation Economic Outcast." "We are launching an economic onslaught against Iran's financial connections around the globe," he said at the Treasury Department. "Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone." The announcement comes as the U.S. war against Iran approaches the six-month mark with no end in sight. Secretary Bessent said the U.S. sanctions would target countries that continue to do business with Tehran. "Those who tether themselves to the Iranian regime should expect to share in the isolation of a withering regime," he said. #scottbessent #operationeconomicoutcast #iran #iranwar #cspan

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Monday 24 August 2026 19:21:31 GMT