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US Treasury Secretary announces major financial offensive against Iran
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced the launch of a massive financial offensive against Iran, describing it as an “economic D-Day.” The measures are intended to be the final phase of a campaign to isolate the Iranian regime by cutting off its remaining economic lifelines, including banking, energy, aviation, and cryptocurrency sectors.
Bessent warned that the United States will utilize its full power against any nation that continues to facilitate trade with Tehran, signaling the implementation of secondary sanctions. He stated that countries acting as “financial arteries” for the regime will share in its economic isolation.
In response, Iranian officials have issued stern warnings. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, declared that any country partnering with the US to impose economic restrictions would be considered an enemy. Additionally, Iran has threatened increased maritime enforcement in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that vessels violating transit rules could face fines, detention, or seizure.
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Donald Trump · Iran · Mohsen Rezaei · Scott Bessent · United States
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The United States is launching a massive financial offensive against Iran. www.ftnews.sk · www.ad-hoc-news.de · ir.voanews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran's Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council warned that countries participating in sanctions will be considered enemies. www.ftnews.sk · www.ad-hoc-news.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US will implement secondary sanctions against countries that continue to trade with Iran. www.ftnews.sk · gilkhabar.ir
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran has threatened to seize or fine vessels in the Strait of Hormuz that violate transit rules. www.ftnews.sk · www.ad-hoc-news.de
- [● 2 SOURCES] The US administration claims to have destroyed nearly 100 percent of Iran's military factories and neutralized its nuclear program. www.ftnews.sk · www.ad-hoc-news.de