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Trump says Kharg Island is being ‘blown to smithereens’ as US-Iran tensions flareUS President Donald Trump posted a message about Kharg Island amid rising tensions. US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait...
US plans to sanction another bank in effort to clamp down on Iran transactions: Scott BessentUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will impose sanctions on another bank this week as Washington intensifies...
US Treasury's Bessent faces G20 diplomacy test amid tariffs, Iran war, bond turmoilUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will push G20 economies to reduce trade imbalances, boost growth and cut ties with Iran at meetings in ...
Iran's president Masoud Pezeshkian admits sanctions impacting economyIran's President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged sanctions impact the nation's economy. He stated that Iran is in a war situation and must a...
US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions as war marks six monthsThe United States has imposed additional targeted Iran-related sanctions this week. An Egyptian bank faces limits for conducting business w...
20 economies, 2 days and Trump’s G20 agenda — including Iran tiesThe US Treasury plans to address global trade imbalances and boost economic growth. Secretary Bessent will urge major economies to cut rema...
Dollar flat near one-week high as investors await Warsh's Jackson Hole debutThe euro and sterling were subdued near one-week lows against the greenback, last at $1.1652 and $1.3597, respectively, though both remaine...
Tehran will 'send Netanyahu to hell', Iran's security chief Rezaei says; warns of severe confrontationIranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei has warned of a severe confrontation with the US if the blockade of Iranian ports continues, threateni...
Trump names Ben Moss White House staff secretary, assistant to presidentUS President Donald Trump has appointed deputy White House staff secretary Ben Moss as assistant to the president and White House staff sec...
India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict: Hillary ClintonFormer US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said India and China could play key roles in resolving the West Asia conflict because of their...
'Economic D-Day': US announces expansion of sanctions in 'onslaught' on IranThe Trump administration has expanded its secondary sanctions against entities and countries doing business with Iran, warning them to cut ...
Every country backing Iran should brace for US sanctions, warns BessentUnited States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a new sanctions campaign targeting Iran. He warned all countries have a defined ti...
Poll shows Trump’s Iran war loses support from Americans as anger growsAmerican support for the war with Iran has reached its lowest point. President Donald Trump's approval rating also remains at a record low....
Trump says ‘Iran is completely collapsing’ as Tehran dismisses new US sanctions threatThe United States is preparing to announce severe sanctions against Iran. President Trump stated Iran is completely collapsing under econom...
US Treasury Secretary may have a tough time dealing with yieldsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a "Treasury twist" to influence bond yields. This move aimed to lower long-term borrowing costs ...
How bitcoin and gold went from a slump to an MVP week in just a few daysBitcoin had dropped from a January high of around $95,000 to below $60,000 at the end of June. Investors shied away from speculative assets...
Trump says he did not direct Bessent to intervene in bond marketPresident Donald Trump clarified that he had not influenced Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's decisions in the market. Bessent made choice...