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UPDATED Aug 29, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Aug 21, 2026 at 8:13 AM ET

Iran vows “devastating” response to US record sanctions

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Iran’s government warned it would deliver a “devastating” retaliation as the United States prepares what it describes as the toughest-ever economic sanctions targeting Iran’s rulers. The statement frames the US move as prompting sweeping Iranian retaliation.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran vowed a “devastating” response to threatened US economic sanctions.
WHEN: Reported Aug 21, 2026 at 7:17 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Iran’s warning is a reaction to the US preparing record economic sanctions aimed at Iran’s rulers.
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