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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that Washington was preparing unprecedented economic isolation of Iran, combined with a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 14, 1:30 AM
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How each outlet reported it
Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 14, 1:02 AM
There will be economic isolation unlike anything seen before combined with a continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz preventing goods from entering or exiting
Cites: Scott Bessent · Details: 'economic isolation like the world has never seen before'; Strait of Hormuz blockade; 'keep anything from going in or out'
Fox NewsRight · Aug 14, 1:02 AM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington was preparing unprecedented economic action against Iran
Cites: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent · Details: unprecedented economic action; apply measures like we have never been seen in the history of economic isolation
Jerusalem PostLean right · Aug 14, 9:02 PM
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US would impose measures on Tehran that have 'never been seen'
Cites: Scott Bessent · Details: measures have 'never been seen'; to be imposed 'as soon as next week'
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 14, 11:05 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested the US may unveil new economic measures to further damage Iran's economy in the coming days
Cites: Scott Bessent · Details: Newsmax interview; coming days
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 15, 1:02 AM
Trump is preparing a hard economic blow to force Iran into ending the war
Cites: Trump · Details: hard economic blow; force Iran into ending the war
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 15, 1:02 AM
Treasury chief says US will use economic measures against Iran that have 'never been seen'
Cites: Treasury chief · Details: never been seen
Al JazeeraLean left · Aug 26, 2:01 PM
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent laid out new sanctions against 60 entities accused of facilitating Iranian oil sales
Cites: Scott Bessent · Details: 60 entities; Monday