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Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 21, 2026 00:00 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 21, 2026
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.

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  • ID #25361
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 21, 2026
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