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Watch live: Bessent unveils ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday afternoon will unveil new sanctions on Iran, escalating the Trump administration’s pressure on the Islamic Republic to negotiate a deal to end the conflict and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned last week that Iran

Iran war live: Tehran pledges to stand firm against ‘unjust’ US sanctions

Iran says it will rely equally on diplomacy and defence to protect its interests.

🔴 Mideast live: US unveils fresh sanctions to 'sever every economic lifeline' sustaining Iran

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners

US tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warns Iran's trade partners they will face consequences.

WATCH LIVE: Bessent expected to announce new round of Iran sanctions

Iran's currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

Stock Market Today (Aug. 24, 2026): Nasdaq slides on Iran sanctions, U.S.-Canada tariff threats

Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal

A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.

Strait of Hormuz deal inches closer as oil prices dip; US commits to Tehran sanctions - Fox News

Strait of Hormuz deal inches closer as oil prices dip; US commits to Tehran sanctions Fox News Iran says the U.S. is standing in the way of Hormuz deal amid talks with Oman CNBC Trump says he believes Iran’s leader is still alive but 'seriously wounded' France 24 Iran warns of mi

US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action and other left-wing groups

Palestine Action's Huda Ammori says Trump's penalties should be a 'wake-up call' for UK to lift ban on the group.

Trump threatens Iran’s partners: How do secondary sanctions work?

The US has used threats of secondary sanctions, whereby countries trading with a sanctioned country also face sanctions.

Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz deal as U.S. holds back on secondary sanctions - CNBC

Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz deal as U.S. holds back on secondary sanctions CNBC Iran, Oman Push Talks for ‘Interim’ Reopening of Hormuz Bloomberg.com Iran and Oman discuss temporary Hormuz corridor as impasse with US drags on Reuters Top official says Iran, Oman have agreed new

Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as chip stocks sink, US unveils new Iran sanctions

China needs U.S. dollars but is building a hedge against Washington’s sanctions

The U.S. can pressure Chinese banks over Iran through access to its financial system, while Beijing is building alternatives such as CIPS.

US economic D-Day sanctions: 'Repeated bombing attacks across Iran failed to change the calculus'

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Imran Bayoumi, Deputy Director & Resident Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He sees the Trump administration’s new sanctions strategy toward Iran as an attempt to seek economic leverage where military force has so far failed to produce any results

Xi signals defiance as U.S. threatens sanctions for Iran support

Beijing said its relationship with Iran "should not be disrupted or undermined" and that China will take "all necessary measures" to safeguard its interests.

US unveils expanded sanctions aimed at Iran's 'economic asphyxiation'

The US on Monday announced an expansion of secondary sanctions it hopes will "sever every economic lifeline" ​that sustains ‌Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said at a press conference. The expanded sanctions target Iran's digital assets, technology, gold, aviation and ship

Bessent’s ‘D-Day’ sanctions against Iran would deepen tensions with China

Any effort to truly choke off the regime's remaining revenue streams would be extremely difficult without targeting Chinese companies.

WATCH: Bessent announces new round of Iran sanctions

Iran's currency hit a record low Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would add further pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade.

AI trade In focus, Iran sanctions loom - What’s moving markets - Investing.com

AI trade In focus, Iran sanctions loom - What’s moving markets Investing.com Wall Street futures under pressure ahead of Bessent briefing, Nvidia earnings Investing.com Nvidia, Jackson Hole Will Hit an Options Market Stuck in a Rut Bloomberg Stocks Set to Open Lower as Chipmakers

Treasury Secretary to announce Iran sanctions as Tehran dismisses economic warfare threat

Bessent told CNBC that the sanctions will be the "toughest" in history.

Iran’s government signals fuel price hike on eve of new US sanctions

Prices for food and other items are soaring, and there is a history of unrest, so any increase is being considered.

Iran says any country cooperating with new US sanctions will be ‘considered an enemy’ - The Times of Israel

Iran says any country cooperating with new US sanctions will be ‘considered an enemy’ The Times of Israel Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty' CNBC August 22, 2026 — Iran military leader vows Tehran ‘will not submit’ as US plans econom

Watch live: Trump speaks amid tariff battles, signs order for ‘Lake America’

President Trump will speak with reporters Thursday as the Trump administration faces scrutiny over his trade war with Canada, looming sanctions on Iran amid the nearly six-month conflict and after he paused higher tariffs on ground beef.

US sanctions more Cuban companies and officials

An international socialist institute and Cuba's construction ministry are subject to the latest US sanctions, Marco Rubio announces.

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign - The Guardian

Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign The Guardian US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions, Bessent tells AP AP News Iran could face economic collapse in months, US Treasury’s Bessent warns Al Jazeera Iran, accustome

US renews attack on Iran while threatening financial sanctions on Tehran allies

Hostilities between the US and Iran resumed after a month's pause.

War weighs on Iran’s economy as U.S. intensifies sanctions

Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic toll of war with the U.S., but Tehran has vowed to withstand U.S. pressure.

Takaichi faces rule-of-law scrutiny over U.S. sanctions on ICC

It remains unclear how assertive Japan can be on the matter, as the country has made its alliance with the United States the cornerstone of its diplomacy and security policy.

Banque Misr, Egypt’s second-largest, hit by US sanctions: What to know

Move comes as Washington steps up its efforts to economically pressure Iran amid deadlock in truce talks.

Iran lashes out at U.S. sanctions amid economic toll at home

Annual inflation in Iran hit 66% last month, triggering concern among the leadership that more financial pain could spark unrest at home.

U.S. sanctions against the A/I Collective

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Iran calls for global pushback against U.S. sanctions, says diplomacy 'isn't impossible'

Iran said the conflict in the Gaza Strip has to end, Israel has to withdraw from Lebanon and also halt its attacks on Syria.

Could new US sanctions tear China and Iran apart?

Washington's strategy of putting maximum economic pressure on Iran is tempered by its desire to smooth political tensions with China.

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners

The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

Rubio tells allies U.S. shifting from strikes to sanctions on Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several of his foreign counterparts in recent days that "for the time being" the U.S.

U.S. religious freedom panel urges sanctions on RSS members over Mohan Bhagwat visit

We urge the U.S. government to consider targeted sanctions against RSS members and Indian officials complicit in religious freedom ‌violations, including revoking the visa issued to Mohan Bhagwat, says Asif Mahmood, chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom

Dollar edges lower as Iran sanctions, Treasury buybacks weighed

US sanctions Italian hosting provider Autistici Inventati

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China denounces US threat of sanctions over trade with Iran

Beijing says it will take ‘all necessary measures’ to protect its interests as US steps up efforts to isolate Tehran Explainer: could US sanctions threaten China-Iran ties? China has denounced the threat of US sanctions for its trade with Iran , saying any such measures would be

Trump's Iran "D-Day" leaves sanctions hammer hanging

President Trump's "economic D-Day" for Iran came and went Monday with little of the shock or awe it promised, amounting instead to yet another extended ultimatum. Why it matters: Operation Economic Outcast will unfold not like the Allied invasion of Normandy, but as a sweeping, s

Centre sanctions ₹22 crore for 8th Khelo India Youth Games

Can new US sanctions cripple Iran's shadow economy?

The US is expanding sanctions on Iran's financial networks, targeting crypto, gold, aviation and shipping. DW spoke with analysts about what could change.

Takaichi rejects ‘weak-kneed’ criticism over ICC sanctions response

Criticism mounted after Tokyo's initial response to the U.S. sanctions of ICC President Tomoko Akane was to describe the move as "very unfortunate."

Oil drops more than $2 despite new US sanctions on Iran

Oil prices fall for second day as US shifts from Iran strikes to sanctions

Oil prices fell for a second straight day on Tuesday as traders saw a reduced risk of renewed US military strikes on Iran after Washington instead threatened broader economic sanctions. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared an “economic D-Day” against Tehran but gave no timel

Middle East: Iran vows response to fresh US sanctions

Iran vowed to push back against new US "economic D-day," sanctions saying key trading partners would resist US pressure. Meanwhile, Pakistan reports progress in US-Iran mediation efforts.

Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the country to heel absent renewed military strikes. Why it matters: The plan, which Bessent dubbed "Opera

New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say

Economic escalation is unlikely to force the Iranian government to capitulate to US demands, according to experts.

Iran vows to retaliate after U.S. widens sanctions

The Treasury Department announced new sanctions on 60 individuals, entities ‌and vessels, but the list did not include any of the Chinese financial institutions suspected of facilitating Iran’s oil trade.

Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions

Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credible Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to impose fresh sanctions against Iran in what the Treasury secretary, Scott Be

US sanctions 'unlikely to get Tehran to bow down' despite effect on population

Iran has warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded U.S. sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The expanded sanctions come after weeks of impasse. The United States has not dislodged Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz,

What could new US sanctions on Iran entail?

The US says it is preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran. It's been billed an economic D-day and is expected to add further pressure on the country's economy that's already been battered from previous sanctions and a US naval blockade. The renewed economic pressure would not

Iran’s rial drops to record low as U.S. readies more sanctions

Iran ’s currency hit a record low on Monday as Washington prepared to announce new sanctions it said would put more pressure on an economy already battered by previous sanctions and a U.S. naval blockade. The rial dropped to 2.02 million to the U.S. dollar as trading opened on cu

Trump admin unveils anti-Iran global sanctions plan, signals China not exempt

The Trump administration unveiled a plan to isolate Iran's economy by threatening to impose secondary sanctions on the Islamic Republic's "enablers."

Video: Iran reacts to US ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions

Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.

How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers

New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.

International Criminal Court: New US sanctions ‘a flagrant attack’ against its independence

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them “a flagrant attack” against the court.

Iran War Updates: U.S. unveils new sanctions after Trump threatened "economic D-Day" - CBS News

Iran War Updates: U.S. unveils new sanctions after Trump threatened "economic D-Day" CBS News Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation The New York Times US Expands Sanctions on Oil Mogul’s Network in Iran Crackdown Bloomberg.com Bessent Launches

A look at the new U.S. sanctions on Iran and threats against its trading partners

The U.S. launched what the Trump administration calls "Operation Economic Outcast" against Iran. It includes threats to increase sanctions on Iran's trading partners. The pressure comes as the administration indicates it is trying to avoid returning to war, but cannot overcome Ir

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."

Bessent’s sweeping sanctions against Iran send oil prices to their biggest drop in 3 weeks, while fueling hopes of de-escalation

What matters more for oil prices is how hard U.S. sanctions hit China, Iran’s biggest oil buyer, and whether Beijing pushes back.

U.S. widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said other countries would need to sever business ties with Iran or risk being forced out of the dollar-based financial system.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran - NPR

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran NPR Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial Times Bessent unveils sanctions designed to cripple Iran Axios Scott Bessent to unveil unprecedented sanctions against Iran's economy Fox Ne

Trump Live Updates: U.S. to Announce Iran Sanctions; Trump Issues New Canada Tariff Threat - The New York Times

Trump Live Updates: U.S. to Announce Iran Sanctions; Trump Issues New Canada Tariff Threat The New York Times Opinion | Canada Said No to America. It Will Reverberate Far Beyond Its Borders. The New York Times What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods and rising tensio

US to unveil new Iran sanctions, says war entering 'endgame'

In what Donald Trump has called "economic D-Day," the US says the new economic sanctions will be "the single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled." Tehran says any support of the measures is an "act of war."

Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions - AP News

Iran’s rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions AP News Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran Financial Times Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions CBS News US-Iran war latest: Iran’s curren

US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know

Tehran has threatened to retaliate against any country that joins new US economic measures.

Oil prices fall as investors await 'toughest' U.S. sanctions on Iran

Oil prices fell Monday as investors awaited details of what Washington has billed as its toughest-ever sanctions campaign against Iran.

Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?

The US president says he will impose 'crushing measures' on Tehran.

Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations.

Pezeshkian says Iran ‘has not become Venezuela’ despite war and sanctions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has stood firm despite what he calls a full-scale war.

Iran president says nation has 'many problems' due to sanctions

'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon

Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature."

Keralam government sanctions ₹32 crore for ‘Pravasi’ welfare pensions ahead of Onam

‘Pravasi’ pension is paid at the rate of ₹3,500 for Keralites who are abroad, and ₹3,000 to individuals who are working in other States or have returned

Iran warns states joining US sanctions will be considered enemies

Iran on Saturday said that any country participating in the United States’ “economic war” against the Islamic republic would be considered “an enemy”. The warning came after President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday the war with the US should end because the world had already accep

Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue, IRGC Says - Yahoo Finance

Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue, IRGC Says Yahoo Finance Strait of Hormuz deal inches closer as oil prices dip; US commits to Tehran sanctions Fox News Iran says the U.S. is standing in the way of Hormuz deal amid talks with Oman CNBC Iran warns of military shi

One US dollar now costs 2 million rials in Iran, and here’s what it can buy

Sanctions and the US-Israel war on Iran have left the country's people unable to keep pace with rising prices.

5 ways Iran's economy is wilting under Trump's pressure - Axios

5 ways Iran's economy is wilting under Trump's pressure Axios Trump’s Attempt to Strangle Iran’s Economy Depends on China’s Cooperation The New York Times US Expands Sanctions on Oil Mogul’s Network in Iran Crackdown Bloomberg.com Bessent Launches ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ to

Barrasso: Monday will be ‘D-Day for the economy in Iran’ - The Hill

Barrasso: Monday will be ‘D-Day for the economy in Iran’ The Hill Iran Warns Gulf States Against Joining Trump’s Economic War, or Else The New York Times Iran official says support for new sanctions would be an 'act of war,' and other Middle East news AP News Treasury Secretary t

Iran escalates threats as US pushes economic isolation

Tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate. Tehran is threatening to regard as enemies any countries that join the US sanctions, in response to Washington’s calls to isolate its economy. A press conference is scheduled for Monday to outline the US strategy.