As Trump administration readies economic warfare measures against Iran, top security official vows retaliation ‘in a seismic manner’

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday is expected to announce the new measures after the U.S. vowed to impose an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare and isolation.

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