US Treasury losing control as Iran war triggers global dollar selloff

US Treasury losing control as Iran war triggers global dollar selloff

September 2, 2026 · 3 min

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The episode discusses the implications of the Iran War on the US dollar and the actions of the US Treasury to maintain confidence in its currency.

The US Treasury is desperately buying its own debt to stop a global bond sell off.If left unchecked, it could catalyze a crisis of confidence in the dollar itself.The Grayzone's Kei Pritsker explains how the Iran War could end the US world reserve currency status This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegrayzone.substack.com/subscribe

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Host: Max Blumenthal

Guest: Kei Pritsker

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Organizations: US Treasury, The Grayzone

Places: Iran

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