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MIDDLE EASTAl-monitor2h ago

Trump pledges 'economic warfare' on Iran, prompting Tehran derision

US President Donald Trump pledged "economic warfare" against Iran and threatened any country that trades with it, prompting Iran to dismiss the plan on Thursday as a continuation of failed policies.…

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