On the recordAugust 24, 2026
We are now entering the endgame. At dawn begins an economic D-Day — the single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled against an adversary.
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Scott Bessent
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washingtonexaminer.comEditor's note · Context
Describing the economic strategy against Iran.
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