# Treasury Doubles Debt Buybacks as Trump Declares ‘Economic Warfare’ on Iran

https://mins.news/en/video/26962

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-20 05:14 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-ngneuQz-U

> Bloomberg’s Asia Trade program examines Treasury Secretary Bessent’s deployment of debt buybacks after yields rose, alongside President Trump’s announcement of an “economic warfare” operation against Iran, with implications for Asian markets.

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