Bessent says goal of ‘D-Day’ sanctions on Iran is ‘economic asphyxiation’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic penalties and sanctions against Iran and the countries and foreign actors propping up the regime’s war machine. Bessent told reporters at a Monday press conference that the sanctions will target Iran’s ability to exploit “digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.” “This is economic asphyxiation of this regime,” […]