‘Economic D-day’: How desperate is Trump to end Iran war? - The Latest
The White House has threatened sanctions on any country that trades with Iran in another bid to economically isolate the country, as US military efforts falter. Launching what he called Operation Economic Outcast, the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, compared it with D-day. China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, has already signalled that it will not cooperate with Trump’s attack on the Iranian economy. Lucy Hou
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- The Guardian
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- 25 Aug 2026, 15:25 UTC
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- Presented by Lucy Hough with Julian Borger; produced by Rosie Peters-McDonald, Tiara Chiaramonte and Bryony Moore; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin; executive producer Zoe Hitch
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- Donald Trump
The White House has threatened sanctions on any country that trades with Iran in another bid to economically isolate the country, as US military efforts falter. Launching what he called Operation Economic Outcast, the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, compared it with D-day. China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, has already signalled that it will not cooperate with Trump’s attack on the Iranian economy. Lucy Hou
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‘Economic D-day’: How desperate is Trump to end Iran war? - The Latest
The White House has threatened sanctions on any country that trades with Iran in another bid to economically isolate the country, as US military efforts falter. Launching what he called Operation Economic Outcast, the US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, compared it with D-day. China, Iran’s biggest trading partner, has already signalled that it will not cooperate with Trump’s attack on the Iranian economy. Lucy Hou
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