Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations.

# Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty' U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that the proposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S. military operations. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/22/iran-criticizes-us-sanctions-extraterritorial-sovereignty.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*