How China and Russia could hobble Trump’s plans to isolate Iran
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-21 00:55 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, Europe, Iran, Ukraine/Russia, China, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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United States President Donald Trump has threatened to financially punish any country providing an economic “lifeline” to Iran, as he declared an “economic D-Day” against Tehran.
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