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Iran official says backing new US sanctions is war

An Iranian official said that supporting new U.S. sanctions would amount to an “act of war.” The remarks came after the U.S. vowed to impose an “unprecedented” level of economic warfare.
WHO: Iranian official
WHAT: Said that support for new U.S. sanctions would be an “act of war.”
WHEN: Reported Aug 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The statement was a reaction to the U.S. vow to impose new, “unprecedented” economic sanctions.
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