Iran Faces New US Sanctions Crisis | Adelaide News

Adelaide News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian warns of a “full-scale economic, military and security war” launched by Trump-era U.S. policies, as new sanctions loom with details expected from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Facing mounting hardship at home — inflation, unemployment, currency collapse — his government vows to protect citizens’ dignity amid rising unrest fueled by economic despair. Last year’s protests, sparked by soaring living costs, turned into nationwide demonstrations against the regime, met with brutal force according to international observers. With U.S. economic pressure…