Trump Shares Bessent Claim That Iran’s Leaders Are “Panicking” Under U.S. Economic Pressure
Trump amplifies Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s assertion that Tehran is buckling as the administration vows to sever Iran’s economic lifelines.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump shared a report on Truth Social carrying Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s claim that Iran’s leadership is “panicking” under a U.S. economic offensive and a vow to sever “every economic lifeline” sustaining Tehran.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “Bessent: Iran’s Leadership “Panicking” Under Trump Economic Offensive — Vows to Sever “Every Economic Lifeline”: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/08/25/bessent-irans-leadership-panicking-under-trump-economic-offensive-vows-to-sever-every-economic-lifeline/” on August 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 19th message released today, and the last post was 16 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 58 of his 607 posts over the last 30 days classified as Foreign Policy posts.
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Trump shared the article by mentioning the source (see breitbart). The report identifies Scott Bessent as the Treasury Secretary, who wrote on X that “Iran’s leadership is admitting what the world can now see: the pressure is working,” according to breitbart. The post came one day after the administration launched Operation Economic Outcast, according to breitbart. Bessent described the strategy as the “economic asphyxiation” of the regime, according to breitbart.
Trump is the 47th President of the United States, leading an administration applying economic pressure on Iran. The Breitbart report cited Trump’s own statement that “the failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military,” according to breitbart.
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