Explainer-Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran…
What Bessent’s Economic Isolation Of Iran Could Look Like
(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US is getting ready to squeeze Iran with unprecedented economic…
US Readies Unprecedented ‘Economic Isolation’ Plan for Iran
The U.S. will soon announce unprecedented economic measures against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, intensifying the Trump…
US will hit Iran economically in ways ‘that have never been seen’ next week: ‘One-two punch’
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is teasing unprecedented new economic actions against Iran as negotiations to end…
UAE accuses Iran of Hormuz attacks as Vance says cheap gas is “goal number one”
What to know about the Iran war today: The United Arab Emirates on Friday blamed Iran for attacks…
Vance: Preventing nuclear Iran is the ‘number two’ US goal, after ensuring cheap oil
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that preventing a nuclear Iran was Washington’s second priority, with the…
Treasury yields rise as U.S. threatens Iran with more sanctions
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue…
CNBC Daily Open: Washington tightens squeeze on the Iranian economy
Children swim as ships are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the…
Oil moves higher as U.S. threatens ‘economic isolation’ of Iran
Oil prices rose early Friday after the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue “indefinitely”, reigniting…
US to Roll Out ‘Economic Isolation’ Plan for Iran Next Week
(Bloomberg) — The US will soon announce what it bills as unprecedented economic measures against Iran, Treasury Secretary…
US shifts Iran war goal, says cheaper oil for Americans is top priority
The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its nuclear programme but to bring…
US shifts Iran war focus to oil prices as Tehran tightens grip on Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, Aug 14 — The top US priority now in the Iran war is no longer its…