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U.S. Treasury launches 'economic D-Day' against Iran as war drags on

NPR | By Michele Kelemen,

Deepa Shivaram

Published August 24, 2026 at 4:23 PM CDT

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled new economic sanctions package against Iran. It includes measures to impose sanctions on anyone that deals with the Islamic regime in Tehran.

Michele Kelemen

A former NPR Moscow bureau chief, Michele Kelemen now covers the State Department. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs — from Morning Edition to All Things Considered.

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Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a White House Correspondent at NPR.

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