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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces sweeping financial sanctions against Iran, framing it as the 'endgame' to sever all economic lifelines sustaining the Iranian regime. Warns countries supporting Iran will face shared isolation; threatens swift retaliation for any military action against U.S. forces or Gulf allies.
📍 Washington, D.C., USA · Scott Bessent (U.S. Treasury Secretary) · 2026-08-24 · Confirmed by multiple sources · confidence 7.0
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