The EU Is Joining Washington's Economic Pressure Campaign Agasint Iran. South Korea Could Play a Military Role.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the EU joined the U.S. in escalating economic pressure on Iran. (Credit: C-SPAN)

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised the European Union for joining the campaign to increase economic pressure on Iran, praising Brussels' "strong and early stance."

In a social media publication, Bessent claimed that Washington "stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies."