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Bessent offers scant details about "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran

Name: Bessent offers scant details about "economic D-Day" sanctions against Iran
Uploaded: 2026-08-24T17:00:00-0400
Duration: 9 min 24 s
Description: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the U.S. is launching an "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners, but did not give details on who might be sanctioned. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced the U.S. is launching an "economic onslaught" against Iran and its partners, but did not give details on who might be sanctioned. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.