The brief
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he sent envoys worldwide to pressure countries to economically isolate Iran
- A ‘death cross’ is coming for the dollar. Why Trump will be happy.
- Trump says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will not serve as AI czar
- Shale oil magnate says Exxon chief ‘threw me under the bus’ after $60bn takeover
US-Iran standoff over reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Oil rose as Iran threatened to widen the conflict and held to a seven-day proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while Trump rejected the proposal. Iran said indirect talks with the US remained open; Trump said the conflict could end soon but did not rule out further strikes.
Monday, 28 September
Sunday, 27 September
- US claims successes in isolating Iran