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Trump announces economic warfare on Iran, warns of consequences

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CNBC reports that Trump announced an “economic warfare” campaign targeting Iran and said it could bring “tremendous” consequences for those he called Iran’s backers.

The announcement extends a pressure effort Trump’s administration has been running since April, according to CNBC, under the banner “Operation Economic Fury.”

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