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Trump admin announces ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ against Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” a campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy and punish governments, banks, and companies that continue doing business with Tehran. The announcement comes roughly six months after President Donald Trump launched his military campaign against Iran, with Bessent saying the new economic offensive will target the financial networks and revenue streams that sustain the Iranian government, military, and security apparatus. Bessent described the campaign as an “economic D-Day,” comparing it to the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, and warned that countries enabling Iran’s trade and financial activity will face U.S. sanctions. “Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” Bessent said. (The Daily Wire) 5 of our 34 approved news sources reported this story between 24 August and 25 August 2026. Sources: Al Jazeera, Breitbart, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Newsweek, The Daily Wire.
start_date Starts: Aug 28, 2026
end_date Ends: Sep 03, 2026
end_date Votes: 1

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Does this strengthen or weaken the country?

Total Responses: 1
Strengthens it: 1
Weakens it: 0
No real difference: 0
No opinion: 0
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday launched “Operation Economic Outcast,” a campaign to cut Iran off from the global economy and punish governments, banks, and companies that continue doing business with Tehran. The announcement comes roughly six months after President Donald Trump launched his military campaign against Iran, with Bessent saying the new economic offensive will target the financial networks and revenue streams that sustain the Iranian government, military, and security apparatus. Bessent described the campaign as an “economic D-Day,” comparing it to the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II, and warned that countries enabling Iran’s trade and financial activity will face U.S. sanctions. “Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” Bessent said. — as reported by The Daily Wire

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