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US says it will impose 'toughest sanctions in history' on Iran

By Jana Choukeir and Susan Heavey DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury chief Scott Bessent said the United States will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, a move he…

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Hormuz ship crossings hover in single digits, data shows

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