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Updated Aug 22, 2026 1:02 PM ET
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC that new U.S. economic measures against Iran are forthcoming and will "likely negate" Tehran's current economic position. Iran has preemptively criticized the measures as violations of "extraterritorial sovereignty," signaling it will resist compliance and potentially escalate regional tensions.
Oil markets will face upward pressure if Iran responds by threatening Strait of Hormuz transit or accelerating nuclear enrichment. Energy stocks and defensive sectors will likely outperform. Emerging market currencies tied to Middle Eastern trade will face headwinds.
The Trump administration is pursuing maximum pressure on Iran simultaneously with Canada trade escalation, suggesting a broader shift toward unilateral economic coercion. This risks fragmenting global trade architecture and pushing Iran closer to China and Russia.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. militar...
But Tehran’s top crude buyer appears unwilling to play ball.
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Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is planning to impose devastating sanctions on Iran as war with the U.S. drags on. CBS News' Olivia Rin...
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
Iran's economy is deteriorating under the weight of mounting sanctions, but far from unraveling, a former adviser to Iran's central bank told CNBC.
Iran is deepening ties with Russia and China through BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to blunt U.S. sanctions, analysts warn.
Trump administration put sanctions on the international criminal court’s president and a senior trial lawyerThe international criminal court on Wedn...
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