# Will tougher U.S. sanctions force Iran back to the table?

https://mins.news/en/video/31499

- Reuters, 2026-08-25 10:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoJvrNYXHis

> U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces new measures targeting Iran’s financial connections worldwide. The Trump administration is moving to impose an unprecedented fee of more than $100,000 on new H-1B visas. European leaders pledge more military support for Ukraine on Independence Day, while electric-vehicle sales surge in Europe but not in the United States.

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