Global Politics Report Editorial
Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
Key Data
Source: The New York Times
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 19, 2026 at 09:52 PM ET
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Original source: The New York Times