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Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?

Will Donald Trump’s new sanctions against Iran work?

Summary

President Donald Trump announced a strong new economic campaign against Iran after nearly six months of conflict. The U.S. aims to get other countries to join in isolating Iran economically, but Iran warns it will treat any participating countries as enemies.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. has been in conflict with Iran for nearly six months.
  • President Trump described the new plan as a “crushing economic operation.”
  • The U.S. wants other countries to join a large coordinated effort to isolate Iran economically.
  • Attempts to negotiate an end to the conflict have stopped.
  • Iran threatens to retaliate against any country that joins the U.S. sanctions.
  • Iran’s government may raise fuel prices as new U.S. sanctions begin.
  • Experts from the U.S. and Iran have been discussing the impacts of these new sanctions.
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