Trump's economic war with Iran needs a diplomatic off-ramp | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-24 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Last week, US President Donald Trump said his administration will launch against Iran “the most crushing economic operation ever taken against any country”. The details of this “operation” are yet to be fully revealed, but it is designed to make the economic cost of confrontation impossible for Tehran to ignore as the war nears its six-month mark.
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