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strikeAug 25, 2026

U.S. Threatens New Economic War on Iran by Targeting China & Tehran’s Other Top Trading Partners

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Media Options Guests - Nicholas Mulderassociate professor of history at Cornell University and a specialist in sanctions. The Trump administration has announced unspecified plans to further tighten sanctions on Iran, threatening other countries, including China, in the process.

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    Media Options Guests - Nicholas Mulderassociate professor of history at Cornell University and a specialist in sanctions. The Trump administration has announced unspecified plans to further tighten sanctions on Iran, threatening other countries, including China, in the process. W…

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