news Al Jazeera 2026-08-20

U.S. Treasury Secretary suggests new economic measures aim to collapse Iran's economy

Scott Bessent has signaled that aggressive new economic strategies are being deployed to isolate Tehran, though the impact on countries like China remains unclear.

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