# Iran war live: US vows toughest sanctions and urges China’s support

https://mins.news/en/item/27864

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/21/iran-war-live-us-vows-toughest-iran-sanctions-urges-china-support?traffic_source=rss

> US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington will impose its “toughest sanctions in history” to “collapse” Iran’s government, warning that countries maintaining economic ties with Tehran will face consequences.

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