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Thursday, August 20, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Bessent to hold press conference on planned Iran sanctions on Monday
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CNBC that he will hold a press conference on Monday “to talk about exactly what we’re going to do” on Iran.
US President Donald Trump yesterday warned of economic consequences against any country that provides “any type of lifeline to Iran” as the United States looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.
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