Washington- The United States has announced a sweeping new campaign to intensify economic pressure on Iran, targeting Tehran’s sources of revenue and economic interests worldwide.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the initiative on Monday, describing it as “Operation Economic Outcast” and calling it an “economic D-Day” in Washington’s campaign against Iran.
Washington Targets Iran’s Revenue Streams
Bessent said the United States would maintain scrutiny and sanctions across Iran’s revenue-generating sectors, including its oil industry, in an effort to prevent other countries and companies from doing business with Tehran.
In a statement, the Treasury secretary said the US objective was to shut down every economic avenue that could help sustain what he called Iran’s “authoritarian regime” until Tehran was completely isolated.
Warning to Iran’s Business Partners
The new campaign also carries a warning of secondary penalties against countries and entities that assist Iran, facilitate transactions or become involved in the sale and monetization of Iranian oil.
“Those outside the reach of US sanctions do not exist,” Bessent said, signaling that Washington intends to expand pressure beyond Iranian entities themselves.
The campaign’s rhetoric draws a comparison with the Allied D-Day operation against Nazi Germany during World War II, underscoring the administration’s intention to pursue an aggressive and comprehensive economic campaign.
No Major New Entity Sanctioned Yet
Although Monday’s announcement did not immediately impose major new sanctions on a prominent international financial institution, the initiative is being viewed as a strong warning to countries and companies that maintain economic ties with Iran.
The United States’ latest move could further complicate Iran’s international trade and increase pressure on businesses and governments that continue to engage with Tehran.
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