Trump urges world leaders to isolate Iran

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

Leila Fadel

Published August 25, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Trump has been speaking with world leaders to urge them to join the U.S. in crippling Iran's economy, as Tehran strikes a defiant tone at the threats.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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