Bessent urges U.S. allies to join economic pressure campaign on Iran
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-21 05:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Iran, Elections, US Politics, Business & Economy
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday called on U.S. allies to join Washington's stepped-up economic pressure campaign against Iran, outlining a plan to impose the "toughest sanctions in history" on the Islamic Republic.
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