Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure

Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.

# Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/20/bessent-economy-iran-war-trump.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*