Watch: Bessent announces "economic D-Day" sanction plan for Iran, Iranian trade partners

CBS·August 24, 2026 at 5:36 PM

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced an "economic onslaught" against Iran in the latest U.S. effort to put pressure on the Iranian regime. CBS News' Aaron Navarro, Javier David and Courtney Kealy have more.

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Watch: Bessent announces "economic D-Day" sanction plan for Iran, Iranian trade partners

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