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EXPLAINER-Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

EXPLAINER-Trump wants more economic pressure on Iran. What are his options?

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Published: August 16, 2026 15:38:21 IST

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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday vowed to hit Iran hard economically, a day after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington would

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