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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 7 MIN

GLOBAL WATCH: US says it will impose ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran

from The National Pulse · host SAfm

US Treasury chief, Scott Bessent, said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he suggested would lessen the need for new major military operations. Bessent's comments followed US President, Donald Trump's threat of "Economic Warfare" and warning of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran."  GUEST: Brooks Spector, Daily Maverick Associate Editor

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