# Bessent Warns of Economic Asphyxiation | Bloomberg Businessweek Daily, Aug. 24, 2026

https://mins.news/en/video/31037

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-24 22:46 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Sz4UT8r2E

> Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a plan to isolate Iran from the global economy and threatened countries that maintain ties with Tehran. Bloomberg experts assessed his remarks, including a plan for bond buybacks next month.

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