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Topic - Operation Economic Outcast

Economic D-Day, officially designated Operation Economic Outcast by the US Treasury, is the name given by US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to a campaign of sanctions and economic isolation announced by the United States against Iran in August 2026, amid the ongoing 2026 Iran war. - Source: Wikipedia

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