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Bessent readies ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran; Hawk Fire forces Reno evacuations
9 minutes Posted Aug 24, 2026 at 11:31 am.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises an “economic D-Day” for Iran, threatening countries that keep doing business with Tehran.
Plus, an out-of-control wildfire has forced tens of thousands from their homes near Reno, with shifting winds pushing flames through dry brush and threatening to make Monday’s firefight even harder.
And the U.S.-Canada trade fight reaches a new level after President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.