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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, predicting measures that would "squash" Iran's economy and "collapse" its regime. He told allies they must decide whether they "are with us or against us," and suggested the economic pressure could reduce the need for major military operations against Tehran.
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The United States has unveiled a widened economic sanctions campaign against Iran that targets anyone dealing with the Islamic regime in Tehran and threatens to remove from the U.S. dollar system entities that facilitate Iranian money laundering. Iran says it is 'fully prepared' to counter the sanctions and has vowed retaliation.
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Iran responded to the widened U.S. sanctions by saying it is 'fully prepared' to counter them and has a plan to address them, while still vowing retaliation without taking concrete action.
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BBC News – World German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cancelled a planned phone call with US President Donald Trump on 9 September, shortly after Trump celebrated a regional election win by Germany's far-right AfD party. Merz's spokesperson declined to give a reason. In a Bundestag debate, Merz clashed with AfD leader Alice Weidel and accused the party of pursuing migration policies amounting to "ethnic cleansing" for skilled workers. Merz had earlier said he was "deeply shocked" by his party's defeat to the AfD in the state election.
NPR – World The U.S. military said it destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Tuesday in the Gulf of Oman, following Iranian missile attacks on a U.S. Navy warship. Iran also struck U.S. troops at a base in Jordan, continuing a cycle of retaliatory strikes between the two countries.
BBC News – World Norway held funeral ceremonies on Wednesday for King Harald V, ending 13 days of national mourning. A nationwide minute of silence was observed as tens of thousands lined the streets. Europe's royalty, including the Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings, and global political figures attended.
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