US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran

US President Trump warns of 'economic warfare' against any country aiding Iran, while facing domestic pressure to address rising fuel prices and approval ratings

By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. Bessent's comments on Thursday followed President Donald T

Bessent told CNBC he would share more details on the latest package and "talk about exactly what we're going to do" on Iran at a press conference on Monday.

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 - U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose \"the toughest sanctions in history\" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.

Bessent says US to impose 'toughest' ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate  Reuters

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. is planning to impose devastating sanctions on Iran as war with the U.S. drags on. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has more on that and North Korea's launch of ballistic missiles.

US-Iran war update: In a social media message on Wednesday, Donald Trump promised "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale."