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Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'

"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026

Trump: US ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran, observing impact of economic pressure - report

US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'

IDF soldiers operate in the West Bank village of Mukhmas, July 3, 2026.

IDF cracks down on West Bank terror, CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing


Obama, Bush and the coming Arab-Iran War

The Jerusalem Post

US Senate will vote on sanctions bill if there is no Iran deal

"Another heavy dose of sanctions would be an appropriate remedy if there's no agreement at all," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told a weekly news briefing.

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

US Court rejects Greek magnate’s defamation case against anti-nuclear Iran NGO

Decision comes after US gov't injects state secrets privilege.

Former Obama administration official Gary Samore, a member of the NGO, United Against a Nuclear Iran (UANI)

Iran top leader: US wants to turn Iranians against Islamic rule

Khamenei says US goal is to "put the people against the system."

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

WATCH: Iranian cruise missiles blow up life-size replica of American aircraft carrier

Commander of Iran's Navy had previously said that Iran could destroy all of America's warships within 50 seconds.

Iranian missiles blow up replica US passenger plane‏.

NSA document leaked by Snowden highlights US, UK and Israeli intel efforts against Iran

"NSA has seen Iran further extending its influence across the Middle East over the last year," the document warns, citing in particular Iran's efforts to launch cyber attacks.

Former NSA analyst Edward Snowden

Iranian official: The fight against satellite TV is more important than obtaining nuclear weapons

The regime has been threatening and fining those who own satellite dishes and then gathering and destroying those dishes publicly.

Iranian authorities confiscate television satellites

Latest Tom Cruise movie has Shi'a Islamic values, says Iranian news outlet

Cruise's character William Cage shares characteristics with the Imam Mahdi, Mashregh writes.

Tom Cruise at Edge of Tomorrow premiere

Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander: US preparing for attack

Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi said the US is preparing for an attack against its navy and is worried about Iranian speedboats that can travel twice as fast as US warships.

Iran's new Fateh-class submarine

US, France call on Houthis to stop aggression, Israeli cities open bomb shelters

US military strikes Iran with UK-based B-1 bomber • Ramat Gan opens all shelters as Iran missile threat 'no longer negligible' • Kuwait intercepts Iranian drones

 American B-1 bomber fighters fly over Israel alongside IDF F-15 jets