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The Washington Post
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As the Trump administration pivoted to economic pressure instead of military force to push Tehran back into talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pledged swift damage to Iran’s economy.
But those pledges and timelines have proved difficult to meet.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/09/after-pledging-swift-results-trump-team-prepares-long-economic-war-with-iran/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
2026-10-09T16:30:09.564Z