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WorldUS Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will impose its “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran alongside a blockade, claiming the measures will collapse the government. He warned countries trading with Tehran could face penalties, while declining to say whether China would be targeted.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-20 19:11Original

US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ IranWorld