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US to Intensify Economic Pressure on Iran

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to increase economic sanctions on Iran, likening them to a bombing campaign.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: Announcement of increased economic sanctions on Iran
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To ramp up economic pain on Iran
How this story developed (showing 3 of 3 earlier reports)
Sources (1): PBS NewsHour

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