Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discusses the sanctions campaign against Iran at a news conference in Washington last week. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) | | | | | | | What to know Iran faces economic strain from U.S. sanctions and military actions, with rising food prices and reduced oil exports. Despite the Trump administration's Operation Economic Outcast, experts doubt it will force concessions from Iran's regime. Iranian leaders acknowledge hardships but remain defiant. Military tensions escalated as Iran retaliated against U.S. strikes. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |