Analysis
What the official said
“Mr. Trump announced a "crushing economic operation" against Iran that he said will consist of "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale."”
Claimant: Donald J. Trump President of the United States
Agency or office: The White House
Context
CBS News live-updates article (Aug. 20, 2026) reporting on a Truth Social post by President Trump announcing large-scale economic measures targeting Iran.
Evidence
The quoted language appears in the CBS News article as attributed to a post on President Trump's Truth Social account. This entry verifies that the president published those words; it does not assess whether or how such an announced operation would be implemented or its legality or effects.