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US Pushes Global Economic War on Iran | Toronto News
The U.S. is unleashing unprecedented economic warfare on Iran, demanding global alignment—or face consequences—with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warning that even China must “get with the program” ahead of Xi Jinping’s White House visit. As military options grow politically risky amid midterm pressures, Trump pivots to sanctions designed to cripple Iran’s economy without boots on the ground—targeting oil smuggling and financial loopholes while Iran calls it “economic terrorism.” With talks stalled and the Strait of Hormuz partially blocked, the world watches as Washington tightens the…
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