US launches 'operation economic outcast' as Washington targets Iran's 'enablers'
Any entity that "facilitates money laundering on behalf of Iran will be removed from the US dollar system," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday.
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euronews.com
24.08.2026
Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran tried to murder one of his sons, urging enhanced protection for prime ministerial candidates during the election campaign.
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foxnews.com
24.08.2026
Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions, says Trump asking world leaders to sign on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a wave of new sanctions aimed at isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.”
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nbcnews.com
24.08.2026
Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
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cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
What could new US sanctions on Iran entail?
The US says it is preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran. It's been billed an economic D-day and is expected to add further pressure on the country's economy that's already been battered from pre
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill'
DW spoke with several Iranians affected by a brutal crackdown at the hands of the Tehran's security forces during the height of massive public protests in January.
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24.08.2026
Middle East live: Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The prosp
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france24.com
24.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
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npr.org
24.08.2026
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credibleIran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran arrives - but he is running out of cards to play
The U.S. president has threatened to impose unprecedented economic punishment on Iran, but experts tell Maira Butt that China may prove a huge obstacle
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Iran's rial currency hits new record low as US prepares to announce more sanctions
Iran’s currency has hit a new record low as Washington prepares to announce new sanctions it said would be an “economic D-Day.”
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
U.S. to unveil "economic D-Day" sanctions on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the new measures will be the "greatest financial offensive" ever.
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cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
‘We know this movie’: Iran mocks latest US sanctions
Abbas Araghchi said new US sanctions, likely to be unveiled Monday, are like watching the 'same movie on repeat'.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Iran-US war latest: Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ arrives as Tehran threatens ‘earthquake-like’ retaliation
Iran’s new security chief warns Gulf neighbours they will be treated as ‘enemies’ if they join Trump’s economic war
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Trump has ‘run out of options’ in Iran war: Stephen Walt
Political scientist Stephen Walt says Trump promised to make US stronger, but many of his policies are making it weaker.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
Iran war: Top US lawmaker says Republicans can ‘absolutely’ win midterms
House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Trump ally, admits it 'would be helpful' if conflict ends before elections in November.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026