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U.S. launches Operation Economic Outcast to choke Iran oil revenue

8/27/2026

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched Operation Economic Outcast to cut Iran's oil revenue.
About 40 million barrels of Iranian crude sit on tankers near Malaysia, east of Singapore.
U.S. forces will continue global maritime enforcement to interdict sanctioned Iranian vessels.
Iran settles oil sales in Chinese yuan via exchange houses and front companies.
China’s Iranian crude imports fell to about 534,000 barrels per day, down from 823,000 in July.

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Story summary

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched Operation Economic Outcast to cut Iran's oil revenue.
About 40 million barrels of Iranian crude sit on tankers near Malaysia, east of Singapore.
U.S. forces will continue global maritime enforcement to interdict sanctioned Iranian vessels.
Iran settles oil sales in Chinese yuan via exchange houses and front companies.
China’s Iranian crude imports fell to about 534,000 barrels per day, down from 823,000 in July.