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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Marty Vergel Baes

Trump Admin Unleashes 'Operation Economic Outcast': US Tightens Iran Sanctions To Choke off Regime's Cash

Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the Trump admin is unleashing 'Operation Economic Outcast. ' an initiative aimed to tighten US Sanctions on Iran and choke off the regime's cash (Credit: @USTreasury/X)

The Trump administration has launched what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called an unprecedented economic offensive against Iran. He warned that businesses and countries outside the US could face consequences for keeping Tehran financially connected to the world.

The campaign, named 'Operation Economic Outcast', is designed to block revenue streams across five sectors. It leaves Iran facing what the White House described as a choice between 'complete global isolation' and a return to the international economy.

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