Bessent announces new Iranian sanctions in 'Operation Economic Outcast'

NBC·August 24, 2026 at 5:12 PM+9

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a press conference to announce new sanctions against Iran in a "sustained financial operation" that the Trump administration is calling "Operation Economic Outcast."

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