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US threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ to pressure Iran into submission

Greater Kashmir · GovernmentPolicies · 2026-08-22

US threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ to pressure Iran into submission

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has warned that Washington will impose the “toughest sanctions in history” on Iran as part of an unprecedented campaign aimed at putting the country’s economy under severe pressure and forcing a change in Tehran’s policies. In an interview with CNBC, Bessent urged US allies and other countries, including China, to support Washington’s efforts to “squash” the Iranian economy, reports BBC.

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