# US sanctions 'unlikely to get Tehran to bow down' despite effect on population

https://mins.news/en/video/30555

- France 24 English, 2026-08-24 12:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEXoSUOjQmk

> Iran has warned of a harsh response to expanded US sanctions, including measures targeting countries it believes are cooperating with Washington. The sanctions follow weeks of deadlock, while the United States has failed to dislodge Iran's hold on the Strait of Hormuz. Washington now hopes the additional pressure will force a change, though it is unlikely to make Tehran yield despite its impact on the population.

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