U.S. Announces New Sanctions on Iran May Impact China, Treasury Secretary Bessent to Unve일
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Now Playing How the new U.S. sanctions on Iran could affect China 07:57 UP NEXT Bessent announces new Iranian sanctions in 'Operation Economic Outcast' 02:50 Trump threatens to raise auto, truck and metal tariffs on Canada 06:11 U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods after trade talks collapse 02:20 How the U.S. government went from a balanced budget to $40 trillion in debt 03:24 U.S. debt balloons to record-breaking $40 trillion 02:21 Canada and U.S. resume trade talks ahead of Trump administration's new tariffs 03:29 CPI shows inflation rose 0.1% from June to July 04:36 Job losses in July reveal weakening U.S. labor market 06:29 U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July 03:18 Dow and S&P 500 hit record highs fueled by Iran talks and AI-linked earnings 02:27 More Americans moving to the Midwest amid nationwide affordability crisis 02:03 Fast food restaurants are eating up the high cost of beef 02:36 Trump says he wants tariffs on Iran to be added to Russia sanctions bill 00:42 Federal Reserve votes to keep interest rates unchanged 03:21 U.S.
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Today's top stories Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce a new round of economic pressure on Iran to force it back into negotiations. President Trump has called the expected actions an "economic D-Day." In response, Iran's new security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, said Iran would retaliate against Trump's economic plan in a "seismic manner."
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NBC NewsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans for a wave of new sanctions Monday aimed at further isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.”
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The U.S. has for decades imposed direct sanctions on Iran and any businesses involved in prohibited activities like weapons procurement. But Iran has, in many cases, successfully evaded the sanctions by standing up new front companies.
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NPR NewsThe U.S. already has extensive sanctions on Iran, some stretching back almost 50 years, and as recently as June had imposed further penalties for entities that helped Iran evade existing financial restrictions. There has also been a months-long U.S. naval blockade of Iran, which has cut off most goods to Iran from the outside world.
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“The world should understand that our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains the tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone,” he wrote, adding that any country partnering with Iran would also be financially isolated.
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NPR NewsIn an editorial for the Financial Times published overnight, Bessent wrote, "our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains the tyrannical regime until Tehran stands alone." He appeared to reference countries that still trade with Iran, saying they should "consider the consequences of doing so."
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01 New York Times What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions. President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.
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02 NBC News Strategic Petroleum Reserve hits lowest level since 1983 while oil prices surge 03:57 President Trump announces new tariffs on dozens of countries 02:04 Iran war pushes gas prices back above $4 per gallon 00:50 Trump imposes 50% tariffs on dairy, alcohol, and cars from Canada 02:16 WH teleprompter operator on leave for alleged insider trading on Trump's speeches 02:41
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03 NPR News President Trump has called it an "economic D-Day" and pledged to go after other countries who extend an economic lifeline to Tehran.
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