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U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran `that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier Abraham Lincoln
Friday, August 14, 2026
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent stated that the U.S. plans to implement economic measures against Iran combined with continued blockade operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent did not specify the timeline or detailed composition of these measures in his statement. The Navy is simultaneously working to address operational issues aboard the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln.
