CNBC · Finance · 2026-08-19
Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury. Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
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