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Top Iran official says U.S. focus oneconomic warfare shows it has failed militarily

The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush Iran economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.

NPR Staff21 Aug 2026, 11:42 amUpdated 3d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Top Iran official says U.S. focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily

The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush Iran economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.

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Source: NPR · NPR Staff. Published 21 Aug 2026, 11:42 am.

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