Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce a fresh set of economic measures against Iran to end the near six-month war. #trump #iran #news #usa #politics #world

The move may impact some of Iran's largest trading partners, including China, Turkey and India, and will build on already extensive sanctions that have been in place for decades.

Iran's economy is already under immense strain, with annual inflation above 80% and the currency weakened to an all-time low against the dollar, and Tehran has vowed to retaliate against any country that supports Washington's plans.

Read more: bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-24/us-set-to-unveil-fresh-iran-sanctions-as-rial-hits-record-low

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