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

https://mins.news/en/video/31672

- France 24 English, 2026-08-25 13:25 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNOMjvQyyPA

> The United States has announced a new round of sanctions against Iran and pledged to penalise any country trading with Tehran, including China. The move comes as Washington also intensifies its trade war with neighbouring Canada.

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