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The U.S. threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ | About That

CBC World · August 25, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The U.S. threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ | About That

The Trump administration declared 'economic D-Day' against Iran and warned global trade partners to cut all financial ties with Tehran or face severe economic consequences.

Avneet Dhillon breaks down this latest push to isolate Iran's economy and why secondary sanctions threaten to put the U.S. on a collision course with China. (Photo credits: The Canadian Press, Reuters, Adobe Stock and Getty Images)

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The U.S. threatens Iran with ‘economic D-Day’ | About That

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