Scott Bessent speaks at 2 p.m. ET today

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Press conference set for 2pm ET at Treasury today.
Expected to detail the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran.
Package billed as economic D-Day to isolate Tehran further.
Secondary sanctions on countries still dealing with Iran likely.
May also address long-bond buybacks and the TGA cash pile.
Markets waiting for any signal on yields and oil.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us-treasury-secretary-bessent-to-hold-press-conference-monday-2026-08-21/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/24/bessent-1-trillion-treasury-general-account-bond-buybacks.html

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