US Unveils Sweeping Iran Sanctions and Targets 60 Entities
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a sweeping sanctions package against Iran on Monday, aimed at severing financial links for the nation of 92 million residents.
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U.S. Treasury Announces New Iran Sanctions and Secondary Penalties
U.S. The announcement coincided with spiking foreign exchange rates in Tehran, where the U.S. dollar surged past 202,000 tomans during morning trading.
Iran Threatens Retaliation Against Nations Joining US Economic Campaign
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a stark warning on Saturday against joining a planned US economic campaign, threatening to retaliate against regional oil routes…
Iran Declares Victory as Egypt Revives US Talks Amid Sanctions
Egypt is currently attempting to revive nuclear and diplomatic negotiations between Iran and the United States, according to statements from the Egyptian foreign ministry.
Trump Pauses Iran Military Expansion to Focus on Economic Isolation
President Donald Trump has paused plans for a major military expansion against Iran, shifting focus toward full-blown economic isolation and naval blockades as senior advisers…
US Treasury to Double Long-Duration Bond Buybacks to at Least $4 Billion
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to double long-duration bond buybacks to at least $4 billion per operation, seeking to calm surging yields as the … Read more
Trump Vows Unprecedented Economic Warfare as Iran Dismisses Threats
President Donald Trump vowed on Thursday to launch what he termed the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country, targeting Iran with unprecedented economic … Read more
Scott Bessent Bond Intervention Fades as Treasury Yields Rebound
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intervened in bond markets Wednesday by doubling long-term buybacks to at least $4 billion, prompting a temporary drop in yields before long-term … Read more
US Treasury Bond Yields Dive as Government Doubles Debt Buybacks
U.S. government bond yields slid after the AP News announced a significant shift in its debt management strategy. The Trump administration announced that the Treasury Department … Read more
Trump Aide Natalie Harp Sparks Row Over Secret Decoy Jet Evacuation
Natalie Harp, executive assistant to U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied him on a decoy jet during a high-security evacuation from Turkey in August 2026 amid an … Read more
Elizabeth Warren Demands Treasury Justify U.S. Yen Intervention
Senator Elizabeth Warren has demanded that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent justify the Trump administration’s recent intervention to support the Japanese yen. In an August 13 letter, … Read more
Bessent Faces Investor Backlash Over Record 30-Year US Bond Yield
The U.S. government auctioned $25 billion in 30-year Treasury bonds at a 5.216% yield, the highest since 2001, as investors demanded greater compensation for financing the … Read more