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Friday, August 14, 2026
Trump: US to hit Iran hard economically
US President Donald Trump tells Fox News that the United States will hit Iran hard economically, as Washington and Tehran struggle to reach a deal to end a nearly six month conflict.
His comments came a day after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US was going to apply measures that have “never been seen” on Tehran as soon as next week.
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