On August 24, 2026, the dominant story was the US Treasury Secretary's announcement of an 'economic isolation campaign' against Iran, vowing to cut off all vital economic arteries and impose secondary sanctions on any country trading with Iran. State-aligned outlets like Tasnim and Borna countered by emphasizing Iran's distrust of the US and the need for a powerful economy, while foreign Persian outlets like BBC and VOA highlighted the severity of the pressure. The rial remained above 200,000 per dollar. Diplomatic activity included Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir's visit to Tehran, with meetings with Qalibaf and Rezaei, and Trump's claim that Iran attempted to assassinate one of his sons. A minor story covered an explosion in Qom, attributed to a non-security cause.