Iran Defiant As US Sanctions Loom | Ukraine's Sombre Independence Day | Syria-Israel Talks

Iran Defiant As US Sanctions Loom | Ukraine's Sombre Independence Day | Syria-Israel Talks

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Aug 24, 2026

US Treasury Scott Bessent is soon expected to detail fresh sanctions against Iran in what has been labelled ‘Economic D-Day’, vowing to target the regime’s trading partners in a massive financial offensive. Tehran has threatened to the halt all oil exports, saying ‘not a drop’ of oil will flow.