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How much could Trump's'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

BBC News20 Aug 2026, 11:16 pmUpdated 3d ago1 min readAmericasAmericas

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How much could Trump's 'economic D-Day' hurt Iran?

Iran has so far proved adept at finding ways around years of already punishing sanctions on its economy.

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

Source: BBC News. Published 20 Aug 2026, 11:16 pm.

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