US treasury secretary announces EU joining economic pressure campaign against Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent that the European Union has officially joined Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Iran. In a post on X, Bessent thanked the EU for its "strong and early stance" after joining Operation Economic Outcast. "The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies," he added. "The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until every remaining financial lifeline has been severed." The European Union has officially joined Operation Economic Outcast and we appreciate their strong and early stance. The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions,… — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) September 3, 2026