US TREASURY SECRETARY BESSENT: WE ARE INTENSIFYING ECONOMIC PRESSURE ON IRAN BY THE DAY, REMAIN PREPARED TO IMPOSE SECONDARY SANCTIONS ON BUYERS OF IRANIAN OIL, AND ARE "SPRINTING FOR THE FINISH LINE" WITH TEHRAN — FOX…

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterated plans to escalate economic pressure on Iran, including potential secondary sanctions on entities purchasing Iranian oil, signaling heightened enforcement of energy-related restrictions. This stance reinforces the U.S. commitment to curbing Iranian oil exports, which could tighten global supply if compliance reduces Iran’s output, thereby influencing oil-market risk premiums. The threat of secondary sanctions may prompt non-U.S. firms and financial institutions to curtail dealings with Iran, strengthening dollar-based transactional friction and reinforcing USD demand in energy trade. Markets most exposed include Iranian financial assets, energy importers in Asia reliant on discounted crude, and global oil benchmarks like Brent. Traders will watch upcoming OFAC guidance and tanker tracking data for signs of declining Iranian export volumes as a near-term catalyst.

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