Cecilia Lei
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2,410 appearances
26 recordings
1 series
first heard Feb 2026
last heard 25 Aug
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Good morning.
The US unveils its plans to put economic pressure on Iran and its trading partners.
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It's Tuesday, August 25th.
I'm Cecilia Lay in Freshinita Basu.
This is Apple News Today.
The US unveiled what it billed as economic D Day for Iran yesterday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sanctions that would target both the Iranian economy and countries it traded with.
Bessant said the Treasury would immediately target five of its key sources of foreign revenue, namely digital assets, shipping, gold, aviation, and technology.
But the announcement was ultimately a mix of action and threats, especially when it came to secondary sanctions on other countries.
Brian Schwartz is a White House economic policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal who explained what was new about the US's approach.
But that's a big if.
Bessend didn't mention China or any other country for that matter by name, suggesting that it was better to engage in what he called quiet diplomacy.
China is Iran's biggest oil importer and has already described any unilateral US sanctions as illegal.
In just a few weeks, President Xi Jinping is due to meet President Trump in Washington, and sanctions before then would likely overshadow the visit.
Iran's currency hit a record low yesterday, but so far Schwartz said the international market reaction has been relatively muted, in part because the announcement appeared to be more of a warning.
Besson likened the move to the Allied invasion of Europe during World War II, but with so few details released, one reporter asked if the analogy really held up.
In response, Iran's economy minister said it was prepared for the sanctions and warned that the country had its own tools to attack its enemies with.
The announcement c'est talks remain stalled, and Iran's chokehold over the Strait of Harmuz continues to strain the global economy.
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