Economic D-Day is looming as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to unveil a major new Iran sanctions package — promising the toughest economic pressure Washington has ever imposed on Tehran.

Bessent has described the coming Iran sanctions announcement as an “economic D-Day”, with the United States preparing to target the financial networks, banks, companies and oil trade that continue to support Iran. The objective is clear: use economic warfare to force Tehran into submission after months of military pressure failed to produce a decisive end to the US-Iran war.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine what Bessent’s toughest Iran sanctions could mean for Iran’s economy, Iranian oil exports, international banks and companies doing business with Tehran. We also examine how Iran is preparing to respond, why China is rejecting Washington’s pressure, and whether the UAE and other Gulf states could join the sanctions campaign.

The episode also tracks the latest developments around the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices, Iranian shipping, the UAE, China and the wider economic consequences of the US-Iran conflict.

With the war approaching six months, Washington is making a major strategic shift from military force toward financial pressure. The question is whether Bessent’s sanctions can achieve what bombs and blockades have not — forcing Iran toward an end to the war.

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The US is preparing its toughest Iran sanctions yet as the US-Iran war enters a critical new phase. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran, with Washington promising unprecedented economic pressure on Tehran.

But Iran is sending a different signal. President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran could bring the Iran war to an end while claiming victory and insisting any settlement must come on Iran's terms. Meanwhile, China rejects US pressure over its continued purchases of Iranian oil.

In this Iran war update, we examine the new US sanctions on Iran, China's response, Iran's diplomatic signals, and whether economic warfare can succeed where military strikes have failed.

We also break down the latest developments in the Strait of Hormuz, shipping and oil markets, Iran's control over maritime traffic, the growing pressure on Iraq and Iranian-backed militias, and the wider Middle East conflict.

This is Episode 177 of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast — your daily briefing on the Iran war, US military strategy, sanctions, geopolitics, oil markets and the rapidly changing Middle East.

The Iran blockade is tightening as 68 commercial vessels are redirected by US forces, while pressure builds on Tehran’s oil exports and financial system.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine the latest developments in the US-Iran war, including the growing naval blockade of Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Washington’s expanding economic pressure campaign.

We cover:

• 68 ships redirected under the US naval blockade
• Iran’s oil exports and the growing pressure on its economy
• China’s role in buying Iranian oil and the pressure building on Beijing
• New Hezbollah sanctions and Iran-linked financial networks
• The impact of the blockade on global oil markets and shipping
• Iran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz
• Iranian-backed militias and the growing security crisis in Iraq
• The latest developments in Lebanon and Gaza
• US military deployments and the wider strategic picture

As the US-Iran conflict moves into a new phase, the battle is increasingly being fought through oil, sanctions, shipping and financial pressure as well as military force.

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The United States has unveiled plans for its toughest sanctions campaign against Iran yet, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that Washington wants to economically isolate Tehran and “collapse this regime.” The new measures are expected to be announced Monday and could target Iranian oil revenues, Chinese refiners, financial networks and countries continuing to trade with Iran.

In Episode 175 of Epic Fury, we examine the expanding economic war against Iran, the US designation tying Hezbollah more explicitly to Tehran and the latest developments around the naval blockade of Iran.

We also cover the arrival of the USS George Washington to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln after more than 250 days at sea, the latest US blockade figures, the continuing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, and the UAE's suspension of trade and financial transactions with Iran following the August 18 missile incident.

The episode also examines the collapse of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, Trump's threat against Oman, the September 30 Iraqi militia disarmament deadline, tensions involving Kataib Hezbollah, the unresolved drone attack on Kurdish leader Masrour Barzani's office, and uncertainty surrounding Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Beyond Iran, we examine the fragile Gaza ceasefire, renewed Lebanon tensions, upcoming Rome talks between Israel and Lebanon, and the latest impact of the war on oil prices, stocks and global energy markets.

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The UAE has severed all trade, commercial exchange and financial ties with Iran following a missile alert that reignited tensions across the Gulf. Iran denies launching the missiles, but the economic rupture threatens one of Tehran’s most important commercial lifelines.

Meanwhile, President Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is open and operating — but shipping data tells a very different story. Vessel crossings remain dramatically below pre-war levels, Iran says the strait is still blocked, and a cargo ship was attacked while attempting to leave the waterway.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine the UAE-Iran economic break, the growing dispute over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s threat against Oman, and reports of an emerging Iran-Oman shipping arrangement. We also cover the collapse of the sixty-day US-Iran negotiating window, Washington’s threatened new economic pressure on Tehran, the unresolved drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan, Gaza ceasefire talks, Lebanon’s disarmament negotiations, Iraq’s September militia deadline, rising oil prices, depleted US missile interceptor stocks, and the latest US carrier movements.

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Iran is accused of firing two ballistic missiles toward the United Arab Emirates as tensions across the Gulf reach a new level. Iran denies the allegation, but hours later the UAE suspends all trade, commercial exchange and financial transactions with Tehran.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump says there are no talks with Iran and none are scheduled, as the sixty-day diplomatic window expires without a new agreement. Iran signals a shift toward a fully offensive military posture, while the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily restricted and commercial shipping continues to face attacks and disruption.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine the growing Iran-UAE crisis, the collapse of US-Iran diplomacy, the escalating threat around the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's threat toward Oman, Washington's planned economic pressure campaign, and what the widening conflict means for oil markets and global shipping.

We also cover the latest developments in Gaza, Lebanon and Iraq, including the future of US-Iran back-channel contacts, rising tensions involving Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan, and the continuing questions surrounding Iran's leadership.

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The US-Iran sixty-day memorandum has expired with no new peace agreement in place. President Donald Trump is threatening to bomb Oman over its role in negotiations surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, while a senior Iranian official says Tehran is shifting to a “fully offensive” military posture.

In this episode of Epic Fury, we examine the collapse of the sixty-day diplomatic window, the growing confrontation over Hormuz, and reports of new back-channel contacts between Washington and Iran. We also track the latest attacks on shipping, including a vessel struck while transiting the strait, as well as the continued US naval blockade.

The episode also covers the drone attack on the office of Iraqi Kurdistan Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Iran's warning that the incident may have been a false-flag operation, and the growing importance of Erbil as a potential channel between Washington and Tehran.

We examine Trump's promised “Economic Fury” sanctions, the Pentagon's $22.9 billion Tomahawk missile contract, developments in Gaza and Lebanon, and Iraq's September deadline for armed factions to disarm.

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The US-Iran sixty-day deal has expired — and no new agreement is in place.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine what happens after the June agreement's sixty-day negotiating window closes without a lasting settlement. Washington and Tehran remain divided over the future of the Iran nuclear program, sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz and the terms required to formally end the war.

We also examine Trump's latest position, Iran's refusal to confirm a return to negotiations, the growing pressure on Tehran, rising oil prices and the wider regional consequences as the diplomatic window closes.

The episode also covers:

• The collapse of the sixty-day negotiating deadline
• Why Washington and Tehran disagree over the status of the war
• Iran's conditions for reopening negotiations
• New US pressure on Iran
• Oil markets and the global supply outlook
• The latest developments involving Israel, Lebanon and Iraq
• What to watch next as the US-Iran conflict enters a new phase

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Violence is escalating in southern Lebanon as Israeli strikes kill eleven people, in the deadliest attack since the June ceasefire framework took hold. The strikes threaten to further complicate upcoming negotiations between Israel and Lebanon and raise fresh questions about the stability of the wider regional conflict.

Meanwhile, Iran is hardening its position on negotiations with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran has not decided to restart talks, while mediators from Qatar and Pakistan continue exchanging messages with Iran. Tehran is also maintaining a separate technical effort with Oman to establish new shipping routes.

In Washington, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration is preparing unprecedented economic measures against Iran, combining financial pressure with the ongoing blockade. The measures are expected to target Iranian financial assets and further increase pressure on Tehran.

The episode also examines the growing dispute over Iran-backed militias in Iraq, continued Houthi attacks around the Red Sea, the latest Gaza diplomacy, mounting pressure on global oil supplies, and what to watch as the conflict enters another critical week.

President Donald Trump says the United States will claim the Strait of Hormuz as American territory after the war with Iran — a remarkable declaration that Tehran has immediately rejected.

In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine Trump's latest escalation, Iran's response, and the growing confrontation over who controls the world's most strategically important oil chokepoint.

We also cover:

• Trump's Hormuz declaration and what it could mean for US policy and international maritime law.
• Iran's rejection of America's claim and Tehran's insistence that the strait remains under Iranian control.
• Two ADNOC vessels attacked, bringing commercial shipping through Hormuz closer to a standstill.
• Scott Bessent's new economic offensive, with the Treasury Secretary promising unprecedented measures against Iran.
• The US naval blockade, which Washington says it can maintain indefinitely.
• USS Abraham Lincoln's record deployment and the arrival of the USS George Washington.
• New diplomatic efforts involving Austria, Greece, Oman, Pakistan, Iraq and other countries.
• Oil prices and the global supply threat, as Brent crude moves back above $88 a barrel.
• Iraq's September 30 militia deadline and the risk of another confrontation.
• Gaza's stalled disarmament plan and renewed diplomatic efforts in Israel and Cairo.

With the Strait of Hormuz still effectively paralysed, the US blockade continuing and Iran refusing to back down, the central question is becoming increasingly difficult to avoid:

Who actually controls Hormuz — and how far is Washington prepared to go to prove it?

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This episode is based on reporting and information available as of August 15, 2026.