New U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran

P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will go after countries and companies that do business with Iran. White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz says it’s unclear what will happen with Iran’s top trading partner: China. Plus, President Trump escalates the trade conflict with Canada, threatening 50% tariffs on autos. And Heard on the Street columnist David Wainer discusses the challenges Moderna faces in fulfilling investor hopes for a sweeping new era for cancer treatment. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. The AI Therapist: A WSJ Podcast Series  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.