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Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
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The Associated Press
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President Trump is shifting his strategy toward Iran by intensifying economic sanctions, claiming the nation is on the verge of financial collapse. Despite ongoing military tensions and stalled peace talks, the administration is betting that economic pressure will force Iran to concede on nuclear ambitions and maritime access.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump likes to say that he started his war with Iran after 50 years of economic pressure had failed to stop its nuclear weapons ambitions — but he's now betting that another financial squeeze can bring an end to that war.
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