US Treasury Secretary Bessent says US to apply measures 'never seen before' on Iran
"It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out," Bessent said.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Thursday that the United States will implement unprecedented economic measures against Iran. Speaking on Newsmax, Bessent stated, "we are going to apply measures like have never been seen in the history of economic isolation on a country," combining economic isolation with a continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This follows Vice President JD Vance's remarks on Fox News, prioritizing cheap oil and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons through economic means. Separately, CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper visited Israel on Monday to discuss US-Israeli military relations and the conflict with Iran. A CENTCOM spokesperson, Cpt. Tim Hawkins, denied reports that Cooper advocated for renewed strikes against Iran, calling such claims "an outright fabrication."
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