US Unleashes “Economic D-Day” on Iran: Strait of Hormuz at Stake

The United States has announced plans to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described as the “toughest sanctions in history” against Iran, escalating Washington’s economic pressure campaign. In a Thursday interview with CNBC, Bessent framed the measures as a strategic complement to the existing naval blockade, calling it a “one-two punch” designed to force regime change in Tehran. “It is going to work in Iran, and we are going to collapse this regime,” Bessent stated, confirming that details would be unveiled at a Monday news conference. The Treasury Secretary emphasized…

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