We've been seeing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent deploy Operation Economic Fury, making all kinds of moves against the Iranian regime to hit them right in the wallet.
As we noted, Bessent said they'd even tracked down the Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's "money man" — which means he was going to be able to put a "hit out" on the Ayatollah's money.
READ MORE: Bessent Drops the Financial Hammer on Iran, With a Personal Message to the Ayatollah
Now, President Donald Trump has announced they are going to use some of the Iranian money that they can access to pay for damages from any actions that Iran has taken, including against ships/cargo.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) July 23, 2026
"These damages may be very substantial, but, nevertheless, it is the fair and equitable thing to do," the president wrote.
That's good news, and the regime isn't going to like that.
Meanwhile, the Iranian regime, being the Iranian regime, is making more bad moves, attacking Bahrain again on Friday. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for the attacks and threatened other Gulf states, as well as American and Trump-related properties.
"To all citizens and residents of the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Syria: For your safety, you are urged to immediately stay away from military and security bases, facilities, and headquarters, as well as locations where U.S. forces are deployed. Do not approach any area witnessing military movements or exceptional security measures," the message read.
"Immediately maintain a distance of at least 500 meters (1,640 feet) from any covert or concealed accommodations used by U.S. military personnel," the message continued.
"These locations include American hotels, American banks, American companies, high-rise towers, properties owned by the Trump family, and investments associated with them," it concluded
That wasn't halting the American response, however.
The U.S. continued strikes for the 13th night.
🚨 13TH STRAIGHT NIGHT OF POUNDING IRAN.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 24, 2026
U.S. forces just completed another round of strikes on Iranian military targets.
Command centers.
Drone storage.
Communication networks.
Coastal surveillance.
Maritime capabilities.
Iran keeps threatening civilian shipping in the… https://t.co/rOP40yNCnk pic.twitter.com/x78fVQtJAk
13TH STRAIGHT NIGHT OF POUNDING IRAN.
U.S. forces just completed another round of strikes on Iranian military targets.
Command centers.
Drone storage.
Communication networks.
Coastal surveillance.
Maritime capabilities.
Iran keeps threatening civilian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
America keeps answering.
Over 50,000 U.S. service members are in the region.
The waterway remains open.
There were reports the U.S. hit areas in and around Bandar Abbas, a port city on the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. strikes target the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority building in Bandar Abbas, Iran. Footage verified by Zaryon OSINT.pic.twitter.com/5eRfexNHFJ
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) July 24, 2026
Explosions were seen in the Tappe Allah Akbar neighborhood of the city early in the morning July 24, marking the U.S.'s 13th straight day of attacks on Iran.
Editor's Note: For decades, former presidents have been all talk and no action. Now, Donald Trump is eliminating the threat from Iran once and for all.
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