# War weighs on Iran’s economy as US intensifies sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/36349

- Reuters, 2026-08-29 02:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/war-weighs-irans-economy-us-intensifies-sanctions-2026-08-29/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a923f878f085800017b5ef5

> Iranian leaders are acknowledging the economic costs of the war with the United States. The supreme leader urged the government to tackle hardship, while the president said foreign trade had fallen 35% because of American sanctions and the blockade.

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