Politics● ElevatedAug 25 · Aug 25, 2026, 5:36 AM
US announces new sanctions on Iran, threatens to punish countries, entities trading with it
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Mr Bessent said the US was launching an “economic onslaught” against Iran’s financial connections to sever its economic pipeline, “until Tehran stands alone. The post US announces new sanctions on Iran, threatens to punish countries, entities trading with it appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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