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WorldUS threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know

With diplomacy over ending the war on Iran stalled, President Donald Trump is threatening economic penalties against any country doing business with Tehran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US will impose the toughest sanctions in history to collapse Iran’s government, while Tehran warns that countries joining the measures will face retaliation and accuses Washington of asserting extraterritorial sovereignty.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-24 10:23Original

US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we knowWorld