US threatens toughest sanctions yet against Iran: What we know
With diplomacy stalled over ending the war on Iran, Washington is seeking to ratchet up pressure on Tehran with “unprecedented” economic pressure. After United States President Donald Trump threatened to punish any country doing business with Tehran last week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a new series of economic measures will “collapse” the Iranian government, calling on countries to join the effort.
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Key Facts
- Fact 1: “We have seen this movie before,” Araghchi wrote on X, alongside a screenshot of a tweet from former President Barack Obama referencing earlier sanctions in 2012.
- Fact 2: Iran has already launched strikes on US military installations, infrastructure and civilian locations in the region since the war began on February 28.
With diplomacy stalled over ending the war on Iran, Washington is seeking to ratchet up pressure on Tehran with “unprecedented” economic pressure. After United States President Donald Trump threatened to punish any country doing business with Tehran last week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a new series of economic measures will “collapse” the Iranian government, calling on countries to join the effort.
On Saturday, Tehran threatened to retaliate against any country that joins the US in economic sanctions against it. Here’s what we know about what the US is planning and how Iran could respond. What new measures is the US threatening against Iran?
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Original source: Al Jazeera
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