# US sanctions ‘unlikely to get Tehran to bow down’ despite impact on population

https://mins.news/en/item/30567

- France 24, 2026-08-24 12:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/us-sanctions-unlikely-to-get-tehran-to-bow-down-despite-effect-on-population

> Iran has warned it will respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it considers aligned with Washington. The move follows weeks of deadlock, while the United States has failed to loosen Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz and now hopes further sanctions will force change.

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