Iran scrambles to sustain trade as US threatens to sanction countries that refuse to break ties
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the United Arab Emirates to suspend trade relations with Iran last week kick-started the White House’s latest attempt to isolate Tehran into submission. Iran entered the war with its a...
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- More than 50 kidnapped as violent gang attack in Haiti leaves 47 dead
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- Trump moves toward levying new tariff on China for flooding market with cheap goods, AP sources say
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- Mexican ranchers prepare to resume livestock sales to US under tight controls over screwworm risk
- Pope Leo calls for dialogue over conflict, says young Catholics are a sign of hope
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