Truth Social post from Monday, August 31, 2026

Bessent: Iran’s Leadership ‘Panicking’ Under Trump Economic Offensive — Vows to Sever ‘Every Economic Lifeline’: https://www. breitbart.com/politics/2026/08 /25/bessent-irans-lead…

Trump on Iran: Preventing a nuke the 'number one goal': https:// justthenews.com/politics-polic y/trump-iran-preventing-nuke-number-one-goal

President Trump eyes ‘crushing’ economic blockade to bring Iran to its knees: https:// justthenews.com/government/dip lomacy/president-trump-eyes-crushing-economic-blockade-bring-…

‘ECONOMIC D-DAY’: Trump Announces Unprecedented Operation To Crush Iran’s Shadow Economy: https://www. dailywire.com/news/economic-d- day-trump-announces-unprecedented-operation-t…

No one has given the Islamic Republic of Iran a greater opportunity to make a Deal than me. TRAGICALLY, for them, they have failed to take it. Therefore, today, I am announcing th…

Bessent to Newsmax: US to Hit Iran With Unprecedented Economic Isolation: https://www. newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/scott-b essent-iran-economic/2026/08/13/id/1266059/