EU joins US economic pressure campaign against Iran: Bessent

Greenwatch Desk World News 2026-09-04, 7:36am

The European Union has officially joined the US’s economic pressure campaign, “Operation Economic Outcast”, against Iran, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.

In a post on X, Bessent wrote that Washington “appreciate their strong and early stance”.

“The United States stands firm with our allies in ensuring the murderous Iranian regime cannot exploit the global financial system to fund its nuclear ambitions, weapons programs, and terror proxies,” he said.

“The world is sending a clear message to the Iranian regime: We will not stop until every remaining financial lifeline has been severed.”

Late last month, the EU noted in a statement that it would “work closely with the United States and other G7 and international partners to maintain pressure on Iran and contribute to de-escalation and regional stability”, reports AL Jazeera.