Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent

Politics The Hill By Sarah Davis 30 Oct 2026 21:53 1 min read
Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent

The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday.  The Trump administration launched its sweeping economic pressure campaign, dubbed Operation Economic Outcast, at the end of August. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the effort has been “very successful.”...

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