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

US Treasury Secretary to lay out economic moves on Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will detail the United States' "maximum economic pressure" against Iran in a press conference.

US says tougher Iran sanctions make large-scale war less likely; Tehran condemns 'economic terrorism'

The US said tougher economic sanctions could reduce the risk of renewed large-scale military action against Iran, while Tehran condemned the measures as "economic terrorism" and a "crime against humanity".

Bessent tells US allies ‘you’re either with us or against us’ on Iran sanctions: ‘We are going to collapse this regime’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned US allies to back tough new sanctions against Iran or face penalties, pledging to collapse the regime.

Bessent Doubles Down On Economic Pressure Against Iran, Says It Likely Means No 'Large-Scale Kinetic Restart'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said Washington will launch the "most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country."

US Treasury secretary says economic pressure may negate need for combat operations in Iran: report

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told CNBC in an interview that new sanctions and economic pressure may...

Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure

Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.