US Treasury Secretary Pledges Toughest Sanctions Ever on Iran to Cripple Regime

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant strongly condemned Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, accusing him of stealing from the Iranian people and dismissing his credibility. Bessant endorsed President Donald Trump's announcement of an unprecedented economic isolation campaign against Iran, dubbed "Economic D-Day," aimed at completely dismantling the regime's economy and halting its global terror activities.

Following Trump's declaration, Bessant vowed to impose the harshest sanctions in history on Iran. The US administration views these measures as a final effort to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and to cut off any international support or financial lifelines to the regime. Trump emphasized that despite offering Iran a significant chance for a deal, Tehran failed to capitalize on it, leaving its military and economy on the brink of collapse.

Trump issued a stern ultimatum to countries and entities maintaining ties with Iran, demanding an immediate halt to oil smuggling, barter deals, cash transfers, and the use of front companies. He warned that these historic steps would silence Iran's ability to spread terror and reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. The US administration's tough stance comes amid ongoing Iranian threats to use destructive weapons, highlighting escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.