The Journal. · Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant announced a new set of sanctions against Iran, drawing a parallel to the D-Day invasion of World War II. He aims to isolate Iran economically by targeting its financial partners, threatening severe consequences for those who continue to do business with the regime.
“In the Second World War, D-Day marked the historic beginning of a campaign with our allies to target and drive the enemy from its positions.”
“Yesterday, Bessant held a highly anticipated press conference to announce what he called an economic D-Day on Iran.”
“It was built as a key moment in the larger war against Iran. There were dozens of reporters there.”