# Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/30851

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-24 17:53 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/24/trump-administration-announces-global-economic-war-on-iran-2?traffic_source=rss

> The US says it will target every source of Iran’s revenue, including oil. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the campaign as an “unprecedented” economic war and warned countries that keep trading with Tehran of severe consequences.

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