Politics● ElevatedAug 25 · Aug 25, 2026, 8:34 PM
New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Al Jazeera [en]
Economic escalation is unlikely to force the Iranian government to capitulate to US demands, according to experts.
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