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May 23, 2026
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US Reaches Limit of Sanctions Power in Targeting Iran’s Economy
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Article content (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration launched its “Economic Fury” campaign to hobble Iran’s economy with sanctions more than a month ago. So far, the country is unbowed. Article content Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent exhorted allies earlier this week to join the US in its economic pressure campaign, which the administration rolled out shortly after it entered into a ceasefire that halted its military campaign against Iran, dubbed “Epic Fury.” Article content Article content The new campaign appeared to be an update of “Maximum Pressure,” the tag line dating from Trump’s fir…
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