⚡ Operation Economic Outcast is targeting Iran’s remaining industrial lifelines, including automotive, rail, manufacturing, and steel networks.
Treasury Secretary Bessent @SecScottBessent: “The Iranian regime's ability to fund its war machine and inflict terror on the world
Assessment
Operation Economic Outcast goes after Iran's core industries, not just oil. Hitting automotive, rail, and steel cuts deeper into the regime's cash flow for military programs. Bessent's language ties the sanctions directly to terror funding. Watch whether these measures actually choke off revenue or just push trade further into informal channels.