The language used Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as he announced a new raft of sanctions against Iran was apocalyptic. The measures are part of the Trump administration’s plan to use economic pressure to force Iran to capitulate, to bring an end to the nearly six-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The […]
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Washington — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference Monday at the Treasury Department as the Trump administration announces the details of what it’s calling “economic D-Day” for Iran. Bessent is expected to broaden the administration’s current sanctions regime with the threat of stronger secondary sanctions on entities and countries that transact with […]
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U.S. Treasury to unveil new Iran sanctions after Trump warned of “economic D-Day” for Tehran
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11m ago Greek military reportedly moves Patriot interceptor systems in response to Iranian threats The Greek military on Monday moved one of its Patriot missile interceptor systems to the island of Crete in response to Iranian threats to hit U.S. military bases in Europe, local media reports said. The battery was moved from the […]
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White House promises full-throttle economic warfare against Iran with new plan for sanctions
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The streets of Washington, D.C., turned into a speedway on Sunday as IndyCars raced around the National Mall. Meanwhile, the Trump administration said new economic pressure for allies and enemies alike is its top focus. Olivia Rinaldi has more details. White House promises full-throttle economic warfare against Iran with new plan for sanctions #White #House […]
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Washington — After more than a year of negotiations, the Senate on Friday finally passed a bill to impose punishing new sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine, approving the measure with overwhelming bipartisan support. Senators had pushed for months for a vote on legislation that would penalize top Russian figures and the biggest […]
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Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Lindsey Graham championed
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A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill championed by Sen. Lindsey Graham that would impose sanctions on top Russian figures and heavy tariffs on the biggest buyers of Russian oil. The “Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026” aims to squeeze Russian leaders in an effort to bring the Kremlin’s four-year war on Ukraine to an […]