'Economic D-Day': Bessent Escalates U.S. Sanctions Pressure On Iran And Global Firms

The United States has dramatically escalated its economic pressure campaign against Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declaring an “economic D-Day” and warning that no country or company is above US sanctions. Bessent said Washington is giving countries a final warning to sever business ties with Iran or risk having key companies and entities cut off from the US dollar-based financial system. #ScottBessent #Iran #IranSanctions #DonaldTrump #USSanctions #EconomicWar #IranCrisis #Treasury #USIran #MiddleEast #Geopolitics #IndiaTodayGlobal The move represents a major expansion of the Trump administration's sanctions strategy, using America's control over the global financial system as leverage against Tehran. Washington is seeking to pressure Iran over attacks on shipping in the Gulf and Red Sea, while Tehran has argued that increased sanctions will only deepen confrontation rather than change its behaviour. Iran has faced extensive US and international sanctions for decades. Despite the economic damage, previous sanctions campaigns have failed to force Tehran's leadership to fundamentally change course. India Today Global is the international arm of India's most trusted media organization — delivering factual, up-to-date news, analysis, and insights from India and around the world. From politics and business to culture and global affairs, we cover it all. Built for the digital-first English news audience and the Indian diaspora worldwide, we are the channel that connects India to the world and the world to India. 🎙️ Statecraft - Executive Editor Geeta Mohan cuts the noise, decodes the truth, and dissects the forces shaping global power, from geopolitical shifts to military strategies and economic levers. 🌐 Namaste World - Your daily wrap of the biggest stories from around the globe. Concise, sharp, essential. 🔍 Point of View - We hold people accountable. The questions others won't ask, asked here. 🗺️ Zoom In - Wars, conflicts, and tensions si