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Trump hopes sanctions will topple Iran's regime- its leaders are betting otherwise

The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.

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BBC News25 Aug 2026, 12:37 pmUpdated 3h ago1 min readMiddle EastMiddle East

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Trump hopes sanctions will topple Iran's regime - its leaders are betting otherwise

The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 12:37 pm.

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