# Bessent Pledges to Isolate Iran From Global Economy

https://mins.news/en/item/30817

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-24 17:12 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-24/bessent-pledges-to-isolate-iran-from-global-economy?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8c7b7b0602a6000171c6d5

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what he called an “unprecedented” campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy. The Trump administration is seeking to choke the country’s economy and bring an end to the nearly six-month-old war.

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