‘Tighten the noose’: Watch Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launch Operation Economic Outcast against Iran
'Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime'
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced what he called an “unprecedented” US campaign to sever Iran from the global economy. He says any country doing business with Iran could face US sanctions. Any country that facilitates money laundering for Iran could be removed from the US dollar system, he said during a press conference in Washington. (Source: Bloomberg)
'Our objective is to sever every economic lifeline that sustains this tyrannical regime'
Secretary Bessent notes in his prepared remarks that President Trump has called the nations who are engaged with Iran to request them to cease and desist. That means Trump likely called Chairman Xi (China), President Putin (Russia), President Erdogan (Turkey) and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan. The video and transcript of Secretary Bessent’s remarks […] The post Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Announces, “Operation Economic Outcast” Against Iran – Video and Transcript appeared first on The Last Refuge.