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Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers

President Trump announced "economic warfare" on Iran, threatening "tremendous" consequences for its backers. The announcement extends a pressure campaign the Trump administration has waged since April under the banner Operation Economic Fury.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 07:25 PM EDT
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