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The US‘s Economic `D-Day’ for Iran Doesn’t Live Up to Bessent’s Hype

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 25 August 2026, 11:15 UTC By Serene Cheong 1 min read
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Economic D-Day for Iran Doesn’t Live Up to Bessent’s Hype US efforts to isolate Iran look more like business as usual than a game-changer. This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy.

Economic D-Day for Iran Doesn’t Live Up to Bessent’s Hype US efforts to isolate Iran look more like business as usual than a game-changer. This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Asian oil team leader Serene Cheong looks at the White House’s latest attempts to economically hobble Iran. It was touted as a financial D-Day for Iran, but there’s little in the details to suggest a turning point in the country’s conflict with the US.
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