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Scott Bessent: “Today, at President Trump's direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast, an unprecedented…”

On the recordAugust 25, 2026
Today, at President Trump's direction, the United States Treasury has begun Operation Economic Outcast, an unprecedented campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enablers,
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Scott Bessent

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Announcing a new economic campaign against Iran.

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