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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
Iran has condemned plans by the United States to announce new sanctions. This highlights ongoing international tensions and diplomatic disagreements between the two nations regarding economic measures.
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