US threatens Iran with ‘economic isolation, like the world has never seen’
WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened on Aug 13 to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen before”, adding that…
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WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened on Aug 13 to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen before”, adding that new measures are expected next week. “It will be a combination of economic isolation, like the world has never seen before,” Bessent told conservative television network Newsmax, adding that “the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz ... will keep anything from going in or out of the Iranian ports”. “Watch this space for more announcements coming next week,” he said. Vice-President JD Vance said earlier that the top US priority in the Iran war was bringing oil and petrol prices down for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon now ranking second. Bessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of the ports.
Furthermore, The tougher stance contrasts with remarks by Bessent on Aug 4, when he told CNBC that an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within days.
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WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened on Aug 13 to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen before”, adding that new measures are expected next week. “It will be a combination of economic isolation, like the world has never seen before,” Bessent told conservative television network Newsmax, adding that “the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz ... will keep anything from going in or out of the Iranian ports”. “Watch this space for more announcements coming next week,” he said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesVice-President JD Vance said earlier that the top US priority in the Iran war was bringing oil and petrol prices down for Americans, with preventing Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon now ranking second.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of the ports.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe tougher stance contrasts with remarks by Bessent on Aug 4, when he told CNBC that an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached within days.
reliability low1/2 sourcesUS threatens Iran with ‘economic isolation, like the world has never seen’.
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WASHINGTON – US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened on Aug 13 to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen…
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesVice-President JD Vance said earlier that the top US priority in the Iran war was bringing oil and petrol prices down for Americans, with…
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesBessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of the ports.
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesThe tougher stance contrasts with remarks by Bessent on Aug 4, when he told CNBC that an agreement with Tehran to reopen the Strait of…
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterPublic / AgenciesUS threatens Iran with ‘economic isolation, like the world has never seen’.
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