# War on Iran: US could focus on economically isolating Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/28486

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 13:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/21/war-on-iran-the-us-could-focus-on-economically-isolating-iran?traffic_source=rss

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has signalled a shift in Washington’s approach to Iran, with economic isolation taking priority over “large scale US attacks”.

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