Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent becomes the tip of the spear in the war on Iran and the bond vigilantes as the U.S. readies more financial firepower

Fortune•Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 05:35 PM•2 min read

"And any nation that serves as a financial artery of a withering regime should expect to share in its isolation.

Source: [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/08/24/scott-bessent-iran-secondary-sanctions-economic-bond-treasury-debt-buybacks/)

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