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Bessent: Operation Economic Outcast blocks Iran troop funding, dollars

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Operation Economic Outcast stops Iran from paying troops and accessing dollars.
Operation Economic Outcast, announced August 24, targets Tehran’s war financing, missile production, cyberattacks and the IRGC.
Washington Institute experts warned the operation’s impact is limited without broader international sanctions coordination.
Hezbollah spent three months preparing for renewed Israel hostilities after receiving tens of millions from Iran, adding to $200 million earlier.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Operation Economic Outcast stops Iran from paying troops and accessing dollars.
Operation Economic Outcast, announced August 24, targets Tehran’s war financing, missile production, cyberattacks and the IRGC.
Washington Institute experts warned the operation’s impact is limited without broader international sanctions coordination.
Hezbollah spent three months preparing for renewed Israel hostilities after receiving tens of millions from Iran, adding to $200 million earlier.