US-Iran Tensions and Economic Sanctions
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Masoud Pezeshkian, Donald Trump, Scott Bessent
Strait of Hormuz, Iran, USA
August 2026
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Iran's President Pezeshkian calls for an end to the war, while the US prepares new economic sanctions. Omani and Iranian foreign ministers discussed resuming dialogue amid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Treasury plans to outline sanctions, shifting from military to economic pressure.
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