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Economic Warfare On Iran, White House Ballroom, Bond Market Warning Signs

8/21/2026 • 12 min

President Trump is doubling down on economic pressure against Iran, threatening consequences for any country that provides a lifeline as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent prepares to detail the plan next week.The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on President Trump’s White House ballroom project, which a lawsuit argues needed congressional approval and the ad… Play episode

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