U.S. Warns Iran it Will Step Up Economic Pressure; Trump Asks SCOTUS to Allow Ballroom Construction

By The Epoch Times | Created at 2026-08-14 14:52:02 | Updated at 2026-08-14 16:09:20 1 hour ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters the U.S. military has the capability to maintain its naval presence to enforce its retaliatory blockade of Iran, which has inflicted severe economic damage on the country. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States planned to inflict more financial damage on Iran. “Wat...

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