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At G20 , Bessent Vows To Intensify Economic Pressure On Iran
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from japanherald.com · Japan · Middle East
Bessent announced at the G20 summit an intention to increase economic pressure on Iran. This indicates a potential escalation in international economic policy towards Iran.
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