US Treasury Warns of ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has issued a stark warning that Iran is about to face an “economic D-Day,” describing it as the “single greatest financial offensive ever marshalled against an adversary.” In an op-ed published in the *Financial Times*, Bessent said the United States is now entering the “endgame” of its long-running pressure campaign against Tehran. He did not provide specific details on the new measures. “Now we are entering the endgame. At dawn begins an economic D-Day,” Bessent wrote. The United States has maintained sanctions on Iran since 1979, following the Islamic Revolution and the hostage crisis at the US Embassy in Tehran. Over the decades, Washington has repeatedly expanded and tightened those measures, targeting Iran’s oil exports, banking system, and nuclear program. Bessent’s comments signal a potential escalation in the coming days, though the exact scope and targets of the new offensive remain unclear. The warning comes amid ongoing tensions over Iran’s nuclear activities and its regional military influence.