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Iran War: Trump Says US Waging Economic Warfare | The Pulse 8/20/2026
Thursday, August 20, 2026
On August 20, 2026, President Trump stated the United States was conducting economic warfare against Iran, according to Bloomberg's "The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" program. The episode featured interviews with Bhanu Baweja of UBS Investment Bank's chief strategy office, Ester Baiget, CEO of Novonesis, and Selahattin Bilgen, CEO of Istanbul Airport. No additional details about Trump's specific statements or the nature of the economic measures were provided in the available material.
Original reporting: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-08-20/the-pulse-8-20-2026-video