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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 4 MIN

US vows to impose toughest economic sanctions in history

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Middle East correspondent Lou Browne spoke to Lisa Owen about the US treasury secretary vowing to impose "the toughest economic sanctions in history" on Iran, while Iran accuses the US of "economic terrorism".

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