Sonja Hutson
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2,201 appearances
36 recordings
1 series
first heard Apr 2026
last heard 6d ago
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant wants to inflict a lot more economic pain on Iran and countries with financial ties to it.
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Bessant announced a number of new sanctions yesterday.
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He also threatened to cut off anyone doing business with Iran from the US financial system.
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The idea is to put pressure on Tehran as the two countries haven't been able to reach a deal to end the war.
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I'm joined now by the FT's Abigail House Loaner to learn more.
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Hi, Abby.
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Hi.
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So give us the details.
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What exactly did the Treasury announce?
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Did Besson say how much time that he's giving these entities and countries to cut ties with Iran?
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And Abby, who could actually get hit hardest by these expanded sanctions?
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What about the timing of all this?
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You know, why is Donald Trump's administration making this threat now?
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Do we have a sense of how much of a difference these economic measures could really make and also how long it would take to see that impact?
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Abigail House Lohner covers US foreign affairs for the FT.
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Thanks, Abby.
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Thank you, Sonia.
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Private equity growth funds raised a record amount of capital in the first half of this year.
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These are funds that invest in fast-growing companies without taking a controlling stake.
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Their fundraising increased by 36%.
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