Bessent threatens new Iran secondary sanctions, says Trump asking world leaders to sign on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a wave of new sanctions aimed at isolating Iran, after threatening the Islamic Republic with “an economic D-Day.”
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24.08.2026
Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran
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24.08.2026
Pakistan Army Commander Meets with Chairman of Islamic Council of Iran
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24.08.2026
Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
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cbsnews.com
24.08.2026
What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Stock Market Today (Aug. 24, 2026): Nasdaq slides on Iran sanctions, U.S.-Canada tariff threats
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24.08.2026
What could new US sanctions on Iran entail?
The US says it is preparing to announce new sanctions on Iran. It's been billed an economic D-day and is expected to add further pressure on the country's economy that's already been battered from pre
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france24.com
24.08.2026
Iran protest victim: 'They were shooting to kill'
DW spoke with several Iranians affected by a brutal crackdown at the hands of the Tehran's security forces during the height of massive public protests in January.
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24.08.2026
Trump: Iran is completely collapsing
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24.08.2026
Middle East live: Iran warns of a harsh response to anticipated US sanctions
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. The prosp
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france24.com
24.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled upcoming joint marine exercises over Iran war
The cancellation follows Trump's surprise order last week to scale back a separate annual joint military drill.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil new economic sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration calls this "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
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npr.org
24.08.2026
Iran vows to retaliate against countries that cooperate with fresh US sanctions
Test of US rhetoric will rest on whether nations such as India, China and Russia view economic threats as credibleIran has vowed to retaliate against any country that cooperates with the US attempt to
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Iran reports discovery of 7.5tcf of natural gas reserves in Fars province
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24.08.2026
Iran’s rial falls to record low as Scott Bessent warns of ‘economic D-day’ – business live
US Treasury secretary to announce sanctions against Tehran at a press conference at 1pm EDT (6pm London time)Some good news for the UK (and new PM Andy Burnham and his team):Productivity in the UK – a
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran arrives - but he is running out of cards to play
The U.S. 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
24.08.2026
South Korea says US cancelled joint marine drills over force constraints from Iran war
The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five.
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euronews.com
24.08.2026
Iran threatens 46 ships in Strait of Hormuz transit crackdown
Tehran said vessels violated protocols for travelling across waterway and could face fines or confiscation
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ft.com
24.08.2026
AI Trade in Focus as Nvidia Earnings and Iran Sanctions Keep Markets on Edge: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures
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finance.yahoo.com
24.08.2026
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
Exerting maximum economic pressure on Tehran would risk blowback from Beijing.
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aljazeera.com
24.08.2026