Gold prices fell Tuesday after rising to their highest in over three months.

Treasury yields steadied on Tuesday as investors await more data releases for insights into the U.S

Trump unleashes swathe sanctions on Iran 'enablers' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions against Iran and its "enablers", towards what he described as an "asphyxiation of this regime" amid the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday threatened Iran with "an economic D-Day," announcing a wave of new sanctions aimed at further isolating the country.

Trump removes Syria from 'terrorism list' The Trump administration on Monday formally removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) blacklist, in a landmark move that unlocks export restrictions and allows for the US to supply military aid to the country

Cramer said investors should watch long-term Treasury yields, which have surged amid inflation concerns, government borrowing and AI-related corporate debt issuances.

UN offers to facilitate fertiliser transit through Strait of Hormuz UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres offered on Monday to facilitate the transit of fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz which has been disrupted as a result of the US-Israel war on Iran

Netanyahu congratulates Trump on expanded Iran sanctions Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the announcement of new sanctions on Iran, dubbed "economic D-Day" by the administration, on Monday, according to a statement from the prime minister's office posted to social media

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned every country that does business with the Islamic Republic to sever those financial ties or face retaliation from the United States.

Treasury yields fell Monday as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote speech at Jackson Hole later this week.

Using the TGA would provide the Treasury with considerable firepower to influence long-term bond yields.

Thirty-odd years ago, the Treasury Secretary was one of the speculators who broke the Bank of England in a famous trade

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington aims to 'sever every economic lifeline' that sustains Iran.

Bessent told CNBC that the sanctions will be the "toughest" in history.

Donald Trumps Transportation Secretary got his big break on reality TV, and is now out with a six-part YouTube show about a family road trip

U.S. Treasury SecretaryScott Bessenttold CNBC on Thursday that theproposed economic measures will likely negate the need for major U.S.militaryoperations.

Concerns over the Treasury Department's debt repurchase program continue to weigh on markets.

Gold is rebounding as investors weigh U.S

In a CNBC exclusive, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he could expand a bond buyback plan, but yields march higher despite the extraordinary action.

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran

Nearly everyone in Gaza in need of shelter aid, NRC says An estimated 1.98 million Palestinians in Gaza, 94 per cent of the population, need shelter and basic household assistance, according to a new report by the Shelter Cluster, led by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Bessents effort to tamp down long-term Treasury yields could force Warsh to clarify how far the Fed should go in coordinating on bonds and the balance sheet.

Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.

Bond yields climbed on Thursday, coming back from the pullback they saw the previous day.

Oil moved higher Thursday after U.S

US Treasury chief urges China to back proposed Iran sanctions US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged China to get with the programme over proposed sanctions on Iran, saying Beijing would benefit from the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lower energy prices

Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.

US vows to 'collapse' Iran with new sanctions as energy prices spike Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 08/20/2026 - 19:32 Soaring commodity and shipping prices underscore the risks of inflation as US readies 'economic D-Day' US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to members of the press outside the White House on 20 August 2026, in Washington, DC (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP) Off The US will impose "the toughest sanctions in history on Iran , Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent said on Thursday, vowing to ramp up economic pressure on the Islamic Republic even as the economic toll of the war builds

US targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions The United States will on Thursday issue fresh sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it under a terrorism authority,according to a statement seen by Reuters, in a move aimed at emphasizing its links to theIranian government

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S

Exclusive: UK condemns 'abhorrent' Ben Gvir comments on killing Palestinians The British government has condemned recent remarks made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calling for the killing of "30-40" Palestinians in Gaza every night as "abhorrent" and "dehumanising", in comments to Middle East Eye

Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.

The Treasury Department has issued new Trump Account guidance, emphasizing low-cost investments.

The US national debt has exceeded $40 trillion for the first time in history, according to Treasury Department data released on Wednesday.

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US President Donald Trump announced that the US is launching the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY".Trump also warned that any country supporting Tehran in any way will face "TREMENDOUS Economic Consequences", but did not make mentions of a specific country or what actions Washington is expected to take

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is seriously concerned by the imposition of US sanctions against two top officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), said his spokesperson on Wednesday.

The US national debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time in history, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Wednesday.

The move would likely impact hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have Social Security numbers and have received authorization to work in the U.S., experts said.

Treasury's move to buy back more long-term debt cooled a bond selloff, but economists warn it could raise new inflation and independence questions for the Fed

The announcement targets the sensitive longer-duration part of the Treasury market.

Currency strategists flag Treasury risk, softer U.S

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Irans top security official ridicules Trumps claims over Hormuz Strait Irans secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, has ridiculed US President Donald Trump after he declared the Strait of Hormuz as a US territory

Long-dated fixed income hit their highest level in almost two decades amid a worsening U.S

US sanctions International Criminal Court president, trial lawyer in bid to dismantle body Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 08/18/2026 - 20:29 Secretary of State Marco Rubio has previously made it clear he intends to take the court apart 'brick by brick' Japanese Judge Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, delivers a speech during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, on 14 June 2024 (Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP) Off The US announced on Tuesday that it is sanctioning the Japanese president of the International Criminal Court (ICC),Tomoko Akane, as well as the body's Senegalese senior trial lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye

US announces sanctions on ICC president and senior lawyer US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced sanctions against the president and a senior lawyer of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Iran and the United States to resume negotiations toward a durable settlement to the conflict, his spokesperson said Monday.

'Political stunt': Cair slams Texas governor for threatening airports that install ablution stations for Muslims Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 18:58 Foot washing stations accommodate, but are not limited to, practising Muslims who perform five obligatory prayers a day Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott gives an interview on The Sunday Briefing programme on Fox News, on 16 August 2026 (Screengrab) Off The largest Muslim civil rights organisation in the US slammed the governor of Texas on Monday for his threats to withhold funding to airports in the state that build spaces to accommodate practising Muslims

Treasury yields were higher as traders awaited the latest FOMC minutes due later this week.

The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has slammed Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.'s claims on Chinese workers at a steel plant in the Philippines, saying China firmly opposes any discriminatory or selective law enforcement campaigns targeting Chinese nationals by the Philippine side out of political considerations.

Janice Tse Siu-wa, secretary for constitutional and mainland affairs of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Friday that the HKSAR government will continue its efforts in collating and analyzing views, striving to publish Hong Kong's first five-year plan within September.

The moves come after the latest retail sales figures missed expectations and the U.S

US Senator Schumer calls for firing of Hegseth over handling of aircraft carrier US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer voiced his demand for "completely incompetent" Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to be removedfrom his position over his handling of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln

Bessent says US set to apply measures never seen on Iran US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washingtonis going to apply measures that have "never been seen" on Iran

Karoline Leavitt has announced that she will be stepping down from her position as White House press secretary.

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her position at the end of August.

Leavitt, the youngest White House press secretary ever, gave birth in May to a girl, her second child.

Leavitt is departing her role to spend more time with family after giving birth to a second child, according to Trump.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterreson Tuesday expressed solidarity with Colombia, which was hit by a magnitude-7.5 earthquake on Monday, and extended his condolences to the families of the victims.

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