# Vance: US has no idea how long economic pressure on Iran will take

https://mins.news/en/item/27931

- TASS, 2026-08-21 01:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2175859

> US Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged that Washington cannot predict how long its economic pressure on Iran will last. He said Iran is facing intense pressure and that the US goal is to prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump previously announced the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran and warned entities supporting Tehran of serious consequences.

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