Iran vows retaliation against expanded US sanctions
Following the announcement of new economic measures by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Iranian officials have vowed to resist the widened sanctions. The Iranian government characterized the US actions as a campaign of psychological pressure, while maintaining that Washington is simultaneously seeking to initiate new talks to resolve the ongoing confrontation.
Date: August 25, 2026
Location: Tehran, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: sanctions
Severity: HIGH
Source: Reuters