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U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Iran with New Economic Measures
The U.S. is implementing unprecedented economic sanctions and a naval blockade against Iran, aiming to pressure the country over its nuclear program.
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"It will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz," Bessent said.
2026-08-14 01:30 UTC