Bessent Vows Economic D-day Against Iran in FT Op-ed

At dawn begins an economic D-Day — the single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary, Bessent wrote, echoing language from a Wednesday social media post by President Donald Trump. The op-ed did not disclose specific measures, which the secretary will unveil at a Monday press conference, but suggested new punitive policies targeting countries that continue economic dealings with Iran. "Those who sever Iran's remaining financial and commercial connectivity will reinvigorate their own.

They will deepen their access to global capital, reinforce confidence in their markets and attain the standing they seek in the world economy, Bessent wrote. "The alternative for those who tether themselves to Tehran is the foreclosure of any path to lasting prosperity…. And any nation that serves as a financial artery of a withering regime should expect to share in its isolation.