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U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil

U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil
NYT Technology Tuesday 25 August 2026, 22:58 UTC By Zane Irwin 1 min read
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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.
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