US Economic Campaign Against Iran Nuclear Program
2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 21 AUG 2026 — 21 AUG 2026
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Latest · 21 Aug 2026
President Trump launched a new economic campaign to pressure Iran into ending its nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the announcement by Scott Bessent, US Treasury chief, on Thursday of "the toughest sanctions in history" against Iran, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this specific occurrence. It excludes other actions by the US, Iran, or any other parties unless they are direct developments or responses to these newly announced sanctions.
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