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SMBC's Joe Lavorgna Talks Economic "D-Day" Against Iran, Tariffs

Aug 24, 2026 · 9m

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Joe Lavorgna, Chief Economist of SMBC Americas/Former-Counselor to Secretary Scott Bessent at the US Treasury Department in NY reacts to Scott Bessent announcing a US campaign to sever Iran from the global economy, warning that any country doing business with the country risks facing US sanctions. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.