CONFLICT● ELEVATEDAug 20 · Aug 20, 2026, 3:32 PM
Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
CNBC
Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.
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