# With sanctions and tariffs, the US bets on economic power to get what it wants

https://mins.news/en/item/31668

- France 24, 2026-08-25 13:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/with-sanctions-and-tariffs-us-bets-on-its-economic-power-to-get-what-it-wants

> The United States has announced a fresh round of sanctions on Iran and pledged to penalise countries that trade with Tehran, including China. The move comes as Washington also intensifies its trade war with neighbouring Canada.

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