The Memo: Trump and Bessent Crank up Economic Pressure on Iran as Other Options Fall Short

Iran bets economic pain will pressure Trump in game of ‘chicken’

Iran is betting global economic fallout and Republicans worried about the midterms will force Trump's retreat.

Sen. John Fetterman celebrates as Iran’s currency hits new record low: ‘Inflicting maximum damage is a good thing’

Sen. John Fetterman celebrated the collapse of Iran’s currency as the Trump administration announced a sweeping new round of sanctions designed to further isolate Tehran from the global economy. ‘Inflicting maximum damage’ The Trump administration intensified its economic pressure on Tehran. BY: MEGA The Pennsylvania Democrat, who has consistently backed a hard line against Iran, praised the mounting economic pressure on the Islamic Republic as …

The Memo: Trump and Bessent crank up economic pressure on Iran as other options fall short

Six months into the war on Iran — and with less than three months left before the midterms — the Trump administration has decided it’s time for Plan C. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday laid out his ambitions for an “economic onslaught” against the Islamic Republic that would target its “financial connections around the…

Bessent Outlines Plan for Iran's 'Economic Asphyxiation'; Tehran Puts Bounty on Barron Trump

The United States is doubling down on an economic boycott of Iran and anyone who helps the Islamic regime.