Trump holds off on toughest Iran sanctions despite ‘economic D-Day’ billing, experts say

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised an “economic D-Day” against Iran and the foreign financial institutions helping keep its economy afloat. Economic experts say what arrived Monday looked more like a warning that D-Day is still to come.

The Trump administration rolled out a broad new sanctions package targeting Iran’s aviation, digital asset, gold, shipping, and technology sectors. It also named roughly 60 individuals, entities, and vessels accused of propping up Iran’s war machine through illicit commerce and sanctions evasion.

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