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US Treasury Aims to Topple Iran's Regime with Historic Sanctions
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By כיכר השבת, יוסי נכטיגל
First reported by Walla · Aug 19, 2026
What happened
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant confirmed that the Trump administration's new sanctions aim to topple Iran's regime by imposing the toughest economic penalties in history. President Trump warned countries continuing trade with Iran will face severe consequences. Iran condemned the sanctions as economic terrorism and vowed to resist, while analysts caution the strategy risks escalating conflict amid Iran's economic hardship.
- 01US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant says sanctions aim to topple Iran's Ayatollah regime.
- 02Trump declares an economic "D-Day" and warns countries against trading with Iran.
- 03New sanctions to be announced Monday will punish nations trading with Tehran.
- 04Bessant hints China should cooperate due to its Gulf energy dependence.
- 05Iran calls US sanctions economic terrorism and vows to defend its interests.
- 06Analysts warn Iran may escalate attacks rather than capitulate under pressure.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 21, 2026
US Treasury Aims to Topple Iran's Regime with Historic Sanctions
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Administration Intensifies Economic Pressure to Collapse Iran Regime
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 20, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Pledges Toughest Sanctions Ever on Iran to Cripple Regime
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Launches Unprecedented Economic War to Cut Iran’s Escape Routes
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Iran Rejects Trump’s Economic Threats, Warns of Enhanced Military Capabilities
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Threatens Unprecedented Economic Sanctions on Iran, Targets China and Gulf States
N12Center · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Threatens Unprecedented Economic Sanctions on Iran, Targets China and Gulf Allies
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Shifts to Unprecedented Economic Warfare Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Iran Mocks Trump’s Economic Sanctions and Threatens to Use Destructive Weapons
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Iran Mocks Trump’s New Economic Warfare Strategy, Warns of Military Retaliation
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Launches Unprecedented Economic War Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Iran Mocks Trump’s Economic Threats, Calls Them a Distraction from US Debt
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Iran Dismisses Trump’s 'D-Day' Economic Operation Threat, Warns of US Defeat
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Iran Dismisses Trump’s 'D-Day' Economic Operation as US Distraction Amid Crisis
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Launches Unprecedented Economic War and Isolation Against Iran
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Announces Unprecedented Economic Offensive Against Iran to Isolate Regime
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Warns Countries Assisting Iran Will Face Severe Economic Consequences
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Announces Unprecedented Economic War to Isolate Iran Globally
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Launches Unprecedented Economic Campaign Against Iran to Intensify Pressure
GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 20, 2026
Trump Launches Unprecedented Economic War Against Iran, Threatens Global Sanctions
N12Center · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Trump Announces Unprecedented Economic Warfare Against Iran Targeting Supportive Nations
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Trump Announces Unprecedented Economic Warfare Against Iran Targeting Supportive Nations
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 19, 2026
Trump Announces Unprecedented Economic Campaign Against Iran to Enforce Isolation
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