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Emily Feng

White House Correspondent

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran

The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet
Iranians are leaving the country just to access the internet
Iran has cut off its access to the global internet. To find an internet connection, some Iranians are traveling across the border with Turkey — even just to make video calls and then go back home.
Emily Feng | Apr 22, 2026, 3:12 PM UTC