# US launches ‘economic war’ on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/31801

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-25 15:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/videos/newsfeed/2026/8/25/us-launches-economic-war-on-iran?traffic_source=rss

> The US says “Operation Economic Outcast” is now under way, with sanctions against Iran set to expand.

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