President Donald Trump has imposed financial sanctions on Iran and warned foreign nations against doing business with the regime. Iran responded as the United States intensified its economic pressure.

FFox News2026-08-20 19:30

China says Donald Trump’s economic warfare will not resolve the Iran crisis. Anna Ashton, a former Defense Department analyst on China, says the US has weakened its relationships and weapons stockpiles ahead of Xi Jinping’s September visit, while its regional posture signals to Beijing that Washington is abandoning the Pacific as its primary focus.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-20 19:09

US President Donald Trump has announced new economic sanctions against Iran, calling them the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country.” Omar Rahman of the Middle East Council on Global Affairs analyzes the developments.

TTRT World2026-08-20 17:21

Fox News reports the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict as Iran targets ships in the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. forces remain on alert. Steve Scalise and Brent Sadler weigh in, while President Donald Trump continues to press an economic campaign against the regime.

FFox News2026-08-20 17:00

Brent Sadler joined ‘America’s Newsroom’ to discuss President Donald Trump’s new pressure campaign against Iran, which targets the regime’s finances.

FFox News2026-08-20 15:30

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discussed President Donald Trump’s crippling economic operation against Iran, which Trump has called an “Economic D-Day” while warning U.S. allies.

FFox News2026-08-20 14:15

Six months into the U.S. war with Iran, President Donald Trump said the United States would carry out “the most crushing economic operation ever taken,” describing it as an “Economic D-Day.”

AABC News2026-08-20 12:03

Fox News reporter Trey Yingst reports on the latest developments in the conflict between the United States and Iran as President Donald Trump launches an unprecedented economic operation against the regime and issues a bold warning to Iran’s allies.

FFox News2026-08-20 11:45

US President Donald Trump has announced new economic sanctions against Iran, describing them as the “most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”. Middle East analyst Moamen Gouda of Hankuk University assesses the announcement.

TTRT World2026-08-20 11:12

Global bond yields fell after the US Treasury said it would buy back more longer-dated bonds, following borrowing costs reaching multi-year highs. US public debt later exceeded $40 trillion for the first time. Donald Trump said the US would wage “economic warfare” against Iran and threatened “tremendous consequences” for anyone trading with Tehran.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-20 10:09

The Fox News report tracks the Iranian regime’s reaction to President Donald Trump’s “crushing” economic campaign targeting Iran.

FFox News2026-08-20 09:30

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.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-20 05:14

President Donald Trump said a new campaign of economic pressure against Iran would aim to cut the regime off from any financial lifeline.

FFox News2026-08-20 02:45

US President Donald Trump announced what he called a “crushing economic operation” against Iran and warned countries aiding Tehran of “tremendous economic consequences.” Brandeis University professor Nader Habibi told Al Jazeera that China is the main target of the sanctions, followed by Iraq and Türkiye, while the UAE’s recent trade embargo was likely induced by Washington.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-20 01:17

US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social what he called a “crushing economic operation” against Iran, describing it as unprecedented economic warfare and isolation. He warned that countries helping Iran or doing business with it would face “tremendous economic consequences,” and said the measures would cripple the country. US-Iran talks remain deadlocked.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-20 00:00

Iran is offering $30,000 to any Iranian who captures or kills American soldiers. Andrew Chang examines the timing of the announcement, its propaganda value and how realistic it is that anyone will claim the reward.

CCBC News2026-08-19 23:46

Retired two-star Marine Corps Gen. Arnold Punaro said on “America Reports” that Iran targeting neighboring trade partners could trigger a NATO Article 5 response.

FFox News2026-08-19 20:00

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten reviews the week’s numbers, including Trump’s approval rating falling to another low for his presidency, voters who dislike both parties barely favoring Democrats, and Americans losing hope for better opportunities. He also examines democratic socialism and what Washington’s primaries may signal for the midterms.

CCNN2026-08-19 19:00

James Hookham, director of the Global Shippers Forum, discusses the situation in the Strait of Hormuz with TRT World. The crucial maritime chokepoint carries around 20–21 million barrels of oil each day.

TTRT World2026-08-19 17:22

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest developments in the conflict between the United States and Iran, including a report that Iran is considering strikes against US targets in Europe.

FFox News2026-08-19 17:00

Abu Dhabi has suspended all trade and financial dealings with Iran after Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the UAE on Tuesday. The decision cuts off a major trading partner for sanctioned Iran, while crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen below a quarter of pre-war levels.

Eeuronews2026-08-19 16:43

Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman discusses the rising standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, Russia’s military support for Iran and reports that President Donald Trump is pushing for another meeting with Kim Jong Un.

FFox News2026-08-19 15:30

Iran has long depended on the UAE as a commercial gateway: about 90 percent of its trade passes through Dubai’s Jebel Ali port, while the UAE supplies 30 percent of Iran’s global imports. After the UAE said it detected Iranian ballistic missiles in its airspace and a US naval blockade tightened, the crucial trade link is at risk.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-19 15:08

The UAE announced a complete economic break with Tehran, citing its accusation that Iran had fired ballistic missiles at UAE territory.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-19 14:38