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18:54โ‡ขOperation Economic Outcast

The U.S. media is dominated by the Trump administration's new sanctions against Iran, dubbed 'Operation Economic Outcast,' with Treasury Secretary Bessent announcing secondary sanctions on over 60 targets to isolate Tehran's economy. This follows Trump's threat of an 'economic D-Day.' Coverage spans multiple outlets, including CNN, CBS, AP, ABC, MSNBC, Newsmax, and The Epoch Times. The escalating trade war with Canada also continues to receive attention, with Trump threatening 50% tariffs on Canadian autos and steel.

The New York Times

After Warning of Crippling Sanctions for Iran, Bessent Issues More Threats

The Trump administration framed the plans as an โ€œeconomic D-Day,โ€ but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessentโ€™s announcement was more of a warning shot.
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โ€œItโ€™s sort of a rite of passage at Penn State to have there be some sort of national scandal while youโ€™re there,โ€ one senior told NBC News.
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