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Will U.S. economic pressure force Iran to change its policies?

As the U.S. prepares a new economic squeeze on Iran, an Iranian military leader vowed on August 22, 2026 that Tehran 'will not submit,' and Iran's Foreign Ministry dismissed the U.S. threats.

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Groundbeat deskOfficial8/23/2026, 11:23:58 AM

sanctions have squeezed iran for years and the regime's still standing, so what's the argument that more pressure cracks it now? if you voted yes, tell me what breaks that hasn't already.

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