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Live updates: Trump administration ramps up Iran pressure as ‘economic D-Day’ arrives

The Trump administration is ramping up its pressure campaign against Iran on Monday, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent set to unveil new sanctions in what has been dubbed an “economic D-Day." The operation is aimed at crippling Tehran’s economy and squeezing allies that continue to support the Islamic Republic as the war nears the six-month...

Live updates: Trump administration ramps up Iran pressure as ‘economic D-Day’ arrives

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The US has been imposing sanctions on Iran since 1979

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned in an op-ed that an “economic D-Day” is coming for Iran, stopping short of giving further details. “Now we are entering the endgame.

  • US has imposed sanctions on Iran since 1979
  • Sanctions aim to deter and constrain Iran's behavior
  • Financial penalties prohibit US trade with Iran

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