Global Politics Report Editorial
US Treasury secretary says new economic measures will ‘collapse’ Iran
Scott Bessent has not said if countries such as China could be targeted in an effort to economically isolate Tehran.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Aug. 20, 2026 at 03:11 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera