8/20: The Takeout with Major Garrett
U.S. national debt hits record $40 trillion, doubling in less than 10 years; Trump administration pressuring countries to cut economic ties with Iran.
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cbsnews.com
20.08.2026
Sources & Methods
All Thing Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S. war with Iran is connected to other conflicts across the globe.
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20.08.2026
Wars are happening across the world. Many of them are connected
All Thing Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S. war with Iran is connected to other conflicts across the globe.
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npr.org
20.08.2026
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran
Iran's deep trade ties with Beijing and Moscow could prove difficult for the US to disrupt, say analysts.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
‘Tremendous costs’: Can Trump stop other countries from trading with Iran?
Iran's foreign minister has dismissed Trump’s latest threats, calling them a “diversion" from America’s own crisis."
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Trump threatens to crush Iran with ‘Economic D Day’ - but he is running out of cards to play
The US president has threatened to impose unprecedented economic punishment on Iran, but experts tell Maira Butt that China may prove a huge obstacle
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Trump cannot let Iran make him ‘look like a loser,’ says former Fox News personality
President Trump ‘sees life in terms of winners and losers,’ Bill O’Reilly says
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
How conflict is making life more expensive for Iranians
How conflict is making life more expensive for Iranians
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Sales of trainers dive as cost of living pressures hit JD Sports performance
Inflation deterring shoppers from spending, especially in the US, says sportswear fashion chain Sports fashion retailer JD has slashed its profit forecasts as cost-of-living pressures, fuelled by the
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Are Hormuz ships more willing to defy Iran or the US? What the data shows
Most ships are trying to mask identities while trying to cross the strait. But more seem scared of Iran than of the US.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Heatwaves and energy crunch: Can Europe withstand a double shock?
Heatwaves are squeezing growth and productivity while the Iran war drives up Europe's energy costs.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
US officials coordinated deportation flights with Iran, emails reveal
The deportation of Iranians to a country whose government has a pattern of violent persecution against women, religious minorities and political dissidents has drawn significant criticism from human r
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euronews.com
20.08.2026
Trump vows ‘economic warfare’ on countries helping Iran
US President Donald Trump has threatened ‘economic D-Day’ on any countries that help or do business with Iran.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Trump shows off White House renovations and ornate new helipad
Former real estate developer leads press corps on tour of grounds and says ‘one thing I know how to do is build’As the US national debt climbed past $40tn for the first time on Wednesday, and the war
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Middle East live: Trump threatens economic punishment on 'any country' helping Iran
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france24.com
20.08.2026
Trump announces ‘most crushing economic operation ever’ against Iran
US president also says any country that trades with Iran will 'face tremendous economic consequences'.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
8/19: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Angie Nixon pulls off upset win in Florida primary; Trump says peace talks with Iran will resume "maybe at some point."
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cbsnews.com
19.08.2026
UAE Suspends Trade With Iran After Reported Missile Strikes
The impact of the decision could have significant repercussions for Iran’s already struggling economy, an expert tells TIME.
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time.com
19.08.2026
Iran’s hardline parliament raises concerns with ‘foreign infiltration’ plan
Citizens and entities would have to seek authorisation to contact universities or talk to foreign media.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026