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Treasury secretary expected to detail new round of economics sanctions on Iran

NPR | By Emily Feng,
Michel Martin
Published August 24, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

With military and diplomatic means to end the war with Iran stalling, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to explain a new round of economic pressure measures on Iran Monday.

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Emily Feng

Emily Feng is a White House correspondent at NPR. Previously, she was a foreign correspondent for NPR covering China, Taiwan and beyond. 

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