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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 27, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET · Updated September 28, 2026 at 4:11 AM ET

Iran's economy will have 'nothing' left in two weeks, Bessent warns

3 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by Washington Times. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran's economy will collapse in the next two weeks. He said Iran will have nothing left to trade as its economy runs out of capacity.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 3 d ago, when Washington Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets. The most recent report came 3 d ago from RealClearPolitics.

Conservative & independent coverage (3)

RealClearPolitics 3 d ago
Iran Will Have 'Nothing Left to Trade' in Two Weeks ↗
Newsmax 3 d ago
Bessent: Iran Economy Will Have 'Nothing' in 2 Weeks - Newsmax ↗
Washington Times 3 d ago
Bessent predicts Iran’s economic collapse ‘in the next two weeks’ - Washington Times ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 27, 1:30 PM ET
3 d ago
Washington Times
Bessent predicts Iran’s economic collapse ‘in the next two weeks’ - Washington Times ↗
Sep 27, 7:31 PM ET
3 d ago
Newsmax
Bessent: Iran Economy Will Have 'Nothing' in 2 Weeks - Newsmax ↗
Sep 27, 9:59 PM ET
3 d ago
RealClearPolitics
Iran Will Have 'Nothing Left to Trade' in Two Weeks ↗
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