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US Introduces New Sanctions on Iran
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil new economic sanctions against Iran, as part of what the Trump administration calls 'economic D-Day.' Iran vows a strong response.
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NPR
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
2026-08-24 12:26 UTC
Al Jazeera
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
2026-08-24 12:28 UTC