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New US sanctions signal Trumpdesperation on Iran, experts say

Economic escalation is unlikely to force the Iranian government to capitulate to US demands, according to experts.

Al Jazeera25 Aug 2026, 08:34 pmUpdated 4h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say

Economic escalation is unlikely to force the Iranian government to capitulate to US demands, according to experts.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 25 Aug 2026, 08:34 pm.

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