US threatens ‘toughest sanctions in history’ on Iran; oil prices surge as Trump warns of ‘economic warfare’
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August 21, 2026
WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Aug 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. will impose “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested would lessen the need for new major…