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Iran condemns US plans to announce new sanctions
Iran says the planned penalties would strain its economy further and hit trading partners, including China, as Washington prepares to unveil the measures.
- On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi dismissed new U.S. sanctions as "repetitive scenarios," claiming Washington's shift to economic pressure demonstrates desperation.
- Tehran remains defiant after nearly six months of war, effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to threaten "the toughest sanctions in history."
- President Masoud Pezeshkian called for a diplomatic solution on Friday, citing Iran's "dignity," while Parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf noted Saturday that Tehran received "numerous messages" about regional cooperation.
- Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir, will visit Tehran on Monday to mediate regional peace and discuss the U.S. threat of new sanctions with Iranian officials.
- President Donald Trump said Friday that Washington is observing "what happens," noting Iran is "not ready to make the right deal," while Bessent urged China to cooperate with Washington's economic consequences.
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Leaning Left31Leaning Right29Center24Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left
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