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Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy

Bessent urges US partners to back plans to 'squash' Iran economy
BBC News Thursday 20 August 2026, 18:40 UTC 1 min read
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The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".

The US Treasury secretary says allies will need to decide whether they "are with us or against us".
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