The US will soon announce what it bills as unprecedented economic measures against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, intensifying the Trump administration’s effort to force Tehran’s capitulation through financial pressure. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace breaks down what we know about the plans. (Source: Bloomberg)

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• Bloomberg center

  The US will soon announce what it bills as unprecedented economic measures against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, intensifying the Trump administration’s effort to force Tehran’s capitulation through financial pressure. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace breaks down what we know about the plans. (Source: Bloomberg)
• CNBC left

  CNBC Daily Open: Washington tightens squeeze on the Iranian economy
• Donald J. Trump far right

  Bessent to Newsmax: US to Hit Iran With Unprecedented Economic Isolation: https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/scott-bessent-iran-economic/2026/08/13/id/1266059/
• Bloomberg Markets center

  US equity futures waver after stocks notched a fresh record high ahead of retail sales and consumer sentiment data. Oil climbs as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will announce unprecedented plans for Iran's "economic isolation" next week. The Trump administration imposes levies of as much as 100% on imported drones and components, further decoupling from drone supply chains with China. OpenAI is said to be on track to generate annualized revenue of more than $40 billion. Stephanie G
• The Hill center

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will unveil new measures against Iran next week as it seeks to increase economic pressure on the regime to come back to the negotiating table on a deal to end hostilities and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “Watch this space for more announcements coming next week…