Iranian Finance Minister Ali Madanizadeh said Tehran is “fully prepared” to respond to U.S. sanctions aimed at countries that keep ties with Iran. He said the government has a two-year plan and had long anticipated these developments, describing the U.S. effort as another expected failure.

CCNN2026-08-25 01:21

Retired Brig. Gen. Mark Kimmitt, a former assistant secretary of state, assesses President Donald Trump’s launch of “Economic D-Day” against Iran.

FFox News2026-08-25 00:45

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran on Monday and warned countries doing business with the Islamic Republic to sever their financial ties or face retaliation from the United States.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-25 00:13

Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert discusses Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump's “Operation Economic Outcast,” saying Iran understands the measures could affect it severely.

FFox News2026-08-24 23:45

The program examines the political and global-business implications of U.S. pressure on Iran. Rep. Jake Auchincloss says he will not support any funding for what he calls a failed, illegal war and urges Congress to prevent a “forever war.” Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore says China is central to the success of secondary sanctions on countries doing business with Iran.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-24 23:28

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran and warned every country doing business with the Islamic Republic to sever financial ties or face retaliation from Washington. The measures expand secondary sanctions against the Iranian regime.

GGlobal News2026-08-24 23:26

Omid Memarian, DAWN’s senior Iran analyst and director of communications, examines new US economic sanctions on Iran and says they are intended to sever every economic lifeline sustaining the country.

TTRT World2026-08-24 23:09

The program’s main stories include the United States launching an “economic D-Day” against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Bessent warning countries that support Tehran; Trump discussing preparations for a U.S.-China leaders’ summit ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected visit; and Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urging support for the defense budget in the spirit of “823 resistance to communism and defense of Taiwan.”

VVOA Chinese2026-08-24 22:49

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.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-24 22:46

The Trump administration has launched “Operation Economic Outcast” to cut Iran off from global economic lifelines. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called it “economic D-Day” and warned that countries trading with Tehran would face sanctions. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute told Al Jazeera the strategy is highly unlikely to force Iran’s surrender and could provoke a dangerous escalation.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-24 22:42

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States could still consider military strikes against Iran if tensions worsen, while stressing the effect of economic pressure.

RReuters2026-08-24 22:14

The US has announced a series of sanctions against Iran and threatened to isolate countries that financially support it. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the campaign the “single greatest financial offensive ever” and said it would sever economic ties with Iran, despite earlier White House reversals and deadline extensions.

BBBC News2026-08-24 22:00

President Trump launches a multi-front economic campaign, threatening secondary sanctions against countries doing business with Iran while escalating the tariff fight with Canada. Data centers emerge as a major midterm issue, as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Jared Kushner privately discuss possible cooperation between Democrats and Trump.

NNBC News2026-08-24 21:47

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the Trump administration’s latest moves, including Scott Bessent’s warning to Iran’s trading partners to sever ties. Guests include economist Joe Lavorgna, Stonecourt Capital partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-24 21:26

Fox News contributor Robert Wolf and former Trump senior economist Steve Moore discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement of new sanctions against entities facilitating money laundering for Iran. The segment frames the action as also involving Russia and China.

FFox News2026-08-24 21:15

Former U.S. Ambassador to China and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says Washington must be “very, very careful” about possible secondary sanctions on Iran that target Beijing. NBC correspondents examine Treasury Secretary Bessent’s new threat and the broader implications as President Trump escalates his trade war with Canada.

NNBC News2026-08-24 21:06

Economist Laurence Kotlikoff examines the US economic offensive against Iran, the risks posed by secondary sanctions and the possibility of a broader US-China confrontation. He also discusses what disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could mean for the global economy.

TTRT World2026-08-24 20:33

The program highlights what it calls a US “economic D-Day” against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Bessent warning countries that support Tehran. It also covers preparations for a Trump-Xi summit, a reported 7.5% US tariff on Chinese overcapacity, Taiwan’s defense-budget appeal, escalating US-Canada trade tensions and education reform.

VVOA Chinese2026-08-24 20:31

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tells ‘America Reports’ that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is launching ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to impose severe sanctions and isolate Iran.

FFox News2026-08-24 20:15

The US Treasury Department warned that countries refusing to sever economic ties with Iran could face damaging sanctions, but it stopped short of imposing major new penalties. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington was using “quiet diplomacy” to communicate its expectations to every country. CNN consulted experts for their initial reactions.

CCNN2026-08-24 19:38

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced expanded authority to impose secondary sanctions on entities and countries worldwide that maintain business ties with Iran, as Washington sharply intensifies economic pressure on Tehran.

RReuters2026-08-24 18:48

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warns countries doing business with Iran that they could face economic punishment, saying the clock has started ticking.

BBloomberg Television2026-08-24 18:37

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says sanctions will “sever every economic lifeline” sustaining Iran. Former US ambassador Henry Ensher weighs in on whether economic pressure can achieve what six months of war could not.

TTRT World2026-08-24 18:00

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has unveiled new sanctions targeting Tehran, saying they are intended to “sever every economic lifeline that sustains Iran”. He said President Donald Trump wants US allies to join the measures.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-24 17:55