{
  "id": 822880,
  "title": "US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-says-us-to-apply-measures-never-seen",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T01:12:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-905500"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Thursday that the United States plans to implement unprecedented measures against Iran. Bessent made the remarks during an interview on Newsmax's Rob Schmitt Tonight program. He stated that these measures, which will be akin to any seen before in economic isolation on a nation, will involve a combination of economic isolation and maintaining the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. This blockade aims to prevent any goods from entering or leaving Iranian ports.\n\nBessent's announcement came after US Vice President JD Vance stated on Fox News that the primary objective is to maintain affordable oil and gas prices for American citizens while ensuring Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. He emphasized the significance of a robust economic strategy in dealing with Iran.\n\nCENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited Israel on Monday and met with senior IDF commanders to discuss US-Israeli military relations and the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, a spokesperson for US Central Command, Cpt. Tim Hawkins, debunked claims that Cooper had advocated for renewed strikes against Iran during his visit. Hawkins firmly denied these allegations, calling them an \"outright fabrication.\"",
  "summary": "\"It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out,\" Bessent said.",
  "key_points": [
    "US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces unprecedented measures against Iran",
    "Measures include economic isolation and blockade in Strait of Hormuz",
    "VP JD Vance emphasizes affordable oil and gas prices, preventing nuclear weapon"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The US announcement of unprecedented economic isolation on Iran signals a major escalation in US strategy to curb Iran's actions while keeping oil and gas prices affordable for American citizens.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}