Bessent says ‘you are either with us or against us’ after new Iran-linked sanctions

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new sanctions on November 4, 2026, targeting a network supporting Iran's oil tanker operations, stating "you are either with us or against us." The sanctions, part of "Operation Economic Outcast," signal a firm stance against entities aiding the Iranian regime, with threats of further measures against those who continue such support.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that "you are either with us or against us" after his department issued fresh sanctions targeting what it described as a “vast criminal network” aiding Iran’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. "As we have said many times, under Operation Economic Outcast, you are either with us or against us," Bessent wrote in a post on X.

Bessent says ‘you are either with us or against us’ after new Iran-linked sanctions

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