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What options does US have to put more economic pressure on Iran?

short by Aradhana / on Sunday, 16 August, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently said US is ready to put “unprecedented economic pressure” on Iran. Among the options is imposing sanctions on Chinese companies that buy Iranian oil. US could also impose secondary sanctions on entities doing business with Iran, similar to Trump’s 2017 North Korea strategy, or target exchange houses in UAE that help Iran repatriate funds.
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