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Iran updates: Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions

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Iran’s economy minister warned their defense is no longer “defensive,” and enemies “should wait for an attack.”

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Yasmine Ghania and David Lawder CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to revive talks.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Yasmine Ghania and David Lawder CAIRO/WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Iran promised to retaliate against expanded U.S. economic sanctions that the Americans said would cut off Iran's economic lifeline, with Tehran expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist Washington's pressure…

  3. Oil Price

    Iran Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Widens Sanctions (opens Oil Price)

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    Iran threatened an aggressive response to the latest U.S. sanctions announced on Monday by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, with a top government official noting Tehran was “fully prepared for the U.S. sanctions.

  4. News Nation Now

    Iran updates: Iran vows to retaliate after US widens sanctions (opens News Nation Now)

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    Iran’s economy minister warned their defense is no longer “defensive,” and enemies “should wait for an attack.”

  5. Time

    Iran Vows Retaliation After U.S. Widens ‘Economic D-Day’ Sanctions (opens Time)

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    After the measures were announced, Iran said its government was prepared to counter the newly unveiled U.S. sanctions.