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US threatens 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran; oil prices surge as Trump warns of 'economic warfare'

Hindustan Times - World · 21 August 2026 at 1:59 am

US threatens 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran; oil prices surge as Trump warns of 'economic warfare'

US-Iran war update: In a social media message on Wednesday, Donald Trump promised "Economic Warfare and Isolation on an unprecedented scale."

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US threatens 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran; oil prices surge as Trump warns of 'economic warfare'

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