Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa, the Bahraini finance minister, discussed “Operation Economic Outcast,” which triggered sweeping global sanctions on Iran this week, with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."

The Trump administration, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, plans its strongest financial campaign yet against Tehran, signaling a decisive escalation in economic pressure.