# US-Iran Fight Shifts to Economic Endurance

https://mins.news/en/video/47282

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-06 11:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thqSTNlZAYQ

> The Trump administration is stepping up economic pressure on Iran with sanctions and a blockade. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Tehran has about 30 million barrels of crude potentially available to Chinese buyers, while Washington seeks to outlast Iran amid the need to manage ties with China and domestic politics.

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