Will Washington's ultimatum force Iran's enablers to cut ties before US sanctions hit?

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces sweeping sanctions targeting Iran's financial lifelines in what Washington calls "economic D-Day".

Sky's Mark Stone analyses how the move reflects a realisation that military strikes alone have failed to stop the regime.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/iran-us-latest-trump-bessent-economic-d-day-13509565

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