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Treasury Secretary Bessent says US will 'squash' Iranian economy, collapse 'murderous regime'
"I see lots of reports that said, 'oh, well, this has never worked.' It does work, because we have a combination. It is a one-two punch," Bessent said.
Trump: US ‘only semi-negotiating’ with Iran, observing impact of economic pressure - report
Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'
IDF cracks down on West Bank terror, CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing
Iran dismisses possibility of conflict, says does not want war
Following the re-imposition of US sanctions, a senior Iranian maritime official said Iran had adopted new tactics and new destinations in shipping its oil exports.
Kurdistan region worried as U.S. and Iran tensions grow
US pulls staff from Erbil consulate and European countries end training of Kurdish Peshmerga
Is Iran the new Iraq? Here are the similarities — and big differences
If the Iran war talk sounds familiar, it might be because there are elements that resemble the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War, not least among them the Israel factor.
War with Iran forthcoming? Most experts say they don’t think so
War between the US and Iran is probably not in the cards, even as the US ups pressure on Iran via sanctions and a military build-up in the region.
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started 'psychological war'
The US has concentrated naval power and B-52s in the Persian Gulf in recent days.
Pompeo: U.S. not aiming for war with Iran
The Secretary of State's comments come after the recent US military build-up in the Middle East.
Why is pressure mounting between the U.S. and Iran?- analysis
The Trump administration sees Iran’s behavior as another instance of why it pulled the U.S. out of the deal in the first place: the Iranian regime is not trustworthy.
Eyeing Iran, U.S. sending more Patriot missiles to Middle East
Iran has dismissed the new US deployments, including of an aircraft carrier, as old news announced now to intimidate it through "psychological warfare."
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Hezbollah
The sanctions target two people and three firms that Washington accuses of being involved in schemes to help the armed Shi'ite group backed by Iran evade American sanctions.