Trump unleashes swathe sanctions on Iran 'enablers'
Trump unleashes swathe sanctions on Iran 'enablers' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions against Iran and its "enablers", towards what he described as an "asphyxiation of this regime" amid the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz. "Iran now faces a very clear choice, with only two paths before them: complete global isolation and a subsistence economy, or a…
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new round of sanctions against Iran and its supporters on Monday, aiming to "asphyxiate" the regime. Iran now faces a stark choice: global isolation and a struggling economy, or a return to normalcy and the chance to rejoin the global economy. The path to normalcy remains unclear, as the Trump administration has only tightened sanctions on Iran since 2017.
The administration has launched Operation Economic Outcast to eliminate all options for the Iranian regime. America is ending the Iranian threat, not just managing it. Treasury officials stated they have mapped every node, facilitator, and network Iran has used to smuggle oil and evade sanctions. President Trump has also personally contacted world leaders to ask them to cease interactions with the regime.
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